Premature Burial (Aired January 6, 1975)
The CBS Radio Mystery Theater (or CBSRMT) was an ambitious and sustained attempt to revive the great drama of old-time radio in the 1970s. Created by Himan Brown (who had by then become a radio legend due to his work on Inner Sanctum Mysteries and other shows dating back to the 1930s), and aired on affiliate stations across the CBS Radio network, the series began its long run on January 6, 1974. The final episode ran on December 31, 1982.
THIS EPISODE:
"The Premature Burial" is a horror short story on the theme of being buried alive, written by Edgar Allan Poe and published in 1844 in The Philadelphia Daily Newspaper. Fear of being buried alive was common in this period and Poe was taking advantage of the public interest.
January 6, 1975. Program #197. CBS net. "Premature Burial". Sponsored by: Buick, Sine-Off. E. G. Marshall (host), Edgar Allan Poe (author), George Lowther (adaptor), Keir Dullea, Paul Hecht, Guy Sorel, Marian Seldes. 52 minutes.
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