Wednesday, March 30, 2022

The Molle Mystery Theater - "Killer Come Back To Me" (05-17-46)

Killer Come Back To Me (Aired May 17, 1946)

Although Molle Mystery Theatre was initially sponsored by Molle Shaving Cream, other sponsors (such as Bayer Aspirin, Ironized Yeast, Phillips Milk of Magnesia) also sponsored the program. Sometimes, when it was not sponsored by Molle, the program was called "Mystery Theater". The show was first heard on NBC, on 9/7/43. Time slot was originally Sunday nights at 9:00 PM, but was later moved to Tuesday at 9:00 PM, and Friday at 10:00 PM. In 1948, the show moved to CBS (Tues, 8:00 PM), and in 1951, it moved to ABC, where it was called "Mark Sabre", and heard on Wednesdays at either 8:00 PM or 9:30 PM. The shows were tight and tension filled, with a fine orchestra score and solid production values. Classic tales from well-known authors, as well as modern unknowns were presented, and the endings were often twists or shockers.

THIS EPISODE:

May 17, 1946. Program #202. NBC network origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "Killer Come Back To Me". AFRS program name: "Mystery Playhouse." A gun moll changes a young punk into an experienced bank robber...or at least his double. Ray Bradbury (author), Richard Widmark, Alice Reinheart, Alexander Semmler (composer, conductor), Bernard Lenrow (host, as "Geoffrey Barnes"). 29:55. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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