Revenge Is Sweet
Episode 0782
Original Air Date: February 14, 1978
An ex-con takes a job at an upscale athletic club. He is then framed for the theft of a wallet by a club member who doesn't like him. Twice wronged by the system, the ex-con decides to risk jail again to get revenge.
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Lloyd Batista, Robert Dryden, William Griffis
Writer: Guy de Maupassant adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: **1/2
No news
Commercials: American Cancer Society
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Showing posts with label Guy de Maupassant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guy de Maupassant. Show all posts
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Saturday, April 30, 2011
0573 The Artist

The Artist
Episode 0573
Original Air Date: December 28, 1976
A wealthy industrialist falls for a married knife throwing performer. He worries that her husband will find out and deliberately hit her with a knife.
Cast: Michael Wager, Patricia Elliot, Cort Benson, Ann Pitoniak
Writer: Sam Dann adaptation of Guy de Maupaussant
Rating: **1/2
Recorded from WOR, New York,
News: New York officials meet with President Carter, Carter promises will not let the city go bankrupt, Carter says tax cuts likely, New York Jets owner dies, New York Liberal Party leader dies, Captain of the Argo Merchant says he thought he was in safe waters when he crashed his tanker off Nantucket, Civil Aeronautics Board says President Ford blocked new European air routes, Pentagon orders halt of payments on Sparrow Missile, Justice Dept looking at amnesty for Vietnam draft dodgers,
Commercials: Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe, Ex-Lax, Astoria Federal Savings and Loan, Photomat stores, 1977 Buick Regal, Shop Rite Supermarkets, Polish Hams, Franklin Savings Bank, H.O. Instant Oat Meal, New York State Consumer Board, Bachman cheese twists,
Sunday, April 24, 2011
0548 The Graveyard

The Graveyard
Episode 0548
Original Air Date: November 8, 1976
A man mourns hard for his lost love who died after riding out into a rain storm to buy a new dress. He learns the truth about her in a hard way.
Cast: Norman Rose, Jada Rowland, Guy Sorel, Evie Juster, Ralph Bell
Writer: Adaptation of Guy de Maupausant's "What is a Dream" by Elspeth Eric
Rating: *1/2
Recorded from WBBM Chicago
News: President-elect Carter will consider tax cut but Democrats in Congress may not agree, Carter looks for new DNC chairman, US Conference of mayors want more federal money from President-elect Carter,
Commercials: Harris Loan and Mortgage, Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe, Bronchaid, Northwest Federal Savings, Contac, Tru Value Hardware, 1977 Buick Regal, Preparation H, Northwest Federal Savings, Master Lock Burglar Alarm, Ex-Lax, Red Cross PSA, Harris Loan and Mortgage, "Sportstime" on CBS Radio,
Sunday, March 6, 2011
0276 The Diamond Necklace

The Diamond Necklace
Episode 0276
Original Air Date: May 19, 1975
A modest couple borrows a diamond necklace from a rich friend to wear to a dinner party. They lose it and the husband borrows $6500 from a loan shark. As they say, paybacks are a . . .
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Marian Seldes, Leon Janney, Bryna Raeburn,
Writer: George Lowther adaptation of a Guy de Maupassant story
Rating: ****
Recorded from WELM, Elmyra, NY
News: FAA considers grounding DC 10 aircraft after two crashes,
Monday, February 7, 2011
0080 The Hand
Saturday, February 5, 2011
0062 Diary Of A Madman

Diary Of A Madman
Episode 0062
Original Air Date: March 25, 1974
A judge chronicles his secret life of random, dispassionate murder.
Cast: Larry Haines, Evie Juster, William Redfield, Robert Dryden
Writer: Guy de Maupassant adapted by Sam Dann
Rating: ****
No News
No Commercials
Labels:
0062,
1974,
51-100,
CBS Radio Mystery Theater,
CBSRMT,
D,
Diary of a Madman,
Evie Juster,
Guy de Maupassant,
Highly Recommended 1974,
Larry Haines,
Robert Dryden,
Sam Dann,
William Redfield
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
0044 The Horla

The Horla
Episode 0044
Original Air Date: February 22, 1974
A man becomes obsessed with a ship in the harbor he is convinced harbors a terrible evil that is the doom of mankind.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Dan Ocko, Bryna Raeburn, Robert Dryden
Writer: Guy de Maupassant adapted by Sam Dann
Rating: ****
Commercials: Special K (Junior Gives Up), H&R Radio (save on an 8 track quadrophonic tape player), Better Business Bureau, Oldsmobile Omega, Budweiser (Don't salt your beer) H&R Radio (RCA XL 100), March of Dimes PSA,
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