Sears Radio Theater | Old Time Radio

Sears Radio Theater presents “The Ransom,” episode 123, originally broadcast July 25, 1979. This CBS Radio Mystery Night installment is hosted by Vincent Price and was written and directed by Fletcher Markle.

A hard-working plumber and a small-time hustler join forces on what seems like a perfect kidnapping plan—until collecting the ransom requires the cooperation of their captive. Stephen Markle, Vic Perrin, and Lurene Tuttle star.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
41:00 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “Powder River Policy,” episode 26 of the series, originally broadcast on March 12, 1979. This CBS Radio Western Night installment was hosted by Lorne Greene and starred John Larch and Sam Edwards. Written by Percy Granger and directed by Elliott Lewis, it was sponsored by Sears, Roebuck and Company.

In Wyoming in 1868, a struggling Civil War veteran finds a stray steer and sees a chance to claim a reward from a trail-drive boss. His hopes collide with danger on the frontier, where a wounded preacher’s fate becomes the subject of a grim saloon wager as sundown nears.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
56:56 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “A Briefcase of Trouble,” episode 100 of the CBS Radio anthology, originally broadcast on June 22, 1979. This Friday “Adventure Night” installment stars Tommy Cook, Anne Burr, and Ben Wright.

In guerrilla-held Burma, an American expatriate is hired by a woman who claims to be a U.S. government agent. Their dangerous journey to recover a briefcase of secret papers leads into hostile territory, where both the mission and her identity remain uncertain.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
51:20 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “American Family Robinson,” originally broadcast June 15, 1979, as episode 95. This CBS Radio Friday Adventure installment was sponsored by Sears, Roebuck and Company.

Seven people weary of the pressures of modern life seek peace and refuge on a remote Caribbean island, hoping to make a new start far from the world they left behind. Written by Pamela Russell and directed by Elliott Lewis, the drama stars Keith Andes and Mary Jane Croft.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
43:17 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “Anniversary,” episode 98, originally broadcast on CBS Radio on June 20, 1979. This Wednesday Mystery Night installment was associated with host Vincent Price and sponsored by Sears, Roebuck & Co.

At the elegant Kitty Klub, three performers known as the club’s “kittens” find that a foolish anniversary celebration brings unexpected regrets. Written by Patricia Joyce and directed by Fletcher Markle, the drama features Joan McCall, Denise Galik, and Patricia Joyce.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
41:05 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “The Terrible Dream of Mister Glitch,” episode 37, originally broadcast on March 27, 1979. This CBS Radio Comedy Night installment was hosted by Andy Griffith and stars Alan Young as Mr. Glitch.

Trying to withdraw just $25 from his bank, Mr. Glitch finds himself caught in an absurd bureaucratic maze when the bank’s master computer challenges the most basic facts of his identity. Written by Michael Utvich and Michael Gelman, the comedy also features Mary Jane Croft, Frank Nelson, Jesse White, and Daws Butler.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
48:23 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “Sometime Every Summertime,” episode 29, originally broadcast March 15, 1979. This Thursday “Love and Hate” installment is hosted by Cicely Tyson and stars Len Birman and Mary Jane Croft.

A department-store elevator operator and a young advertising executive begin a serious summertime romance after an unexpected first meeting. Written and directed by Fletcher Markle, the drama unfolds amid the everyday bustle of a department store.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:38 Original Broadcast
50:33 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “Baby, Baby,” episode 59 of the CBS Radio anthology series, originally broadcast on April 26, 1979. This Thursday “Love & Hate” installment was hosted by Cicely Tyson and written by Patricia Joyce, with Fletcher Markle producing and directing.

A young writer’s compassion for a recently divorced woman is put to the test when he learns she is pregnant. The cast includes Patricia Joyce, Len Birman, Jean Howell, Julie Bennett, and Byron Kane.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
48:03 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “Here’s Morgan,” episode 57, originally broadcast on April 24, 1979. Hosted by Andy Griffith, this Tuesday-night comedy showcase stars writer Henry Morgan, with Elvia Allman, Daws Butler, Mary Jane Croft, Frank Nelson, and Shepard Menken.

Morgan delivers a sharp collection of satirical radio sketches targeting advertising, the American dollar, all-news broadcasting, and the familiar conventions of detective dramas. Directed and produced by Fletcher Markle, this comedy presentation captures Morgan’s distinctive, irreverent take on contemporary American life.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
39:08 Closing

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Sears Radio Theater presents “Miniatures,” episode 63, originally broadcast on May 2, 1979. This Wednesday Mystery Night installment is hosted by Vincent Price.

A domineering grande dame, accustomed to flaunting her wealth and controlling everyone around her, becomes the focus of a murder plot. Written by Ken Gerard and directed by Elliott Lewis, the drama features Paula Winslowe and Vic Perrin.

Sears Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
47:39 Closing

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