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ABC Mystery Time

1901–1956 · 12 episodes · 130 listens

Hosted by Don Dowd, and starring Laurence Olivier, the ABC Mystery Time was also known as 'Mystery Time Classics' and 'Masters of Mystery'. Unfortunately, of the 17 episodes produced, not many from this wonderful series have survived, which is a great shame considering the pedigree of the stars involved in its production.

However, those that have survived are the same bone chilling mysteries that we have come to expect from old time radio, with the obligatory creepy, mysterious organ music to accompany.

Cast & Crew

MMichael RedgraveActorLLaurence OlivierActorDDon DowdAAnn LoringActorBBill JohnstoneActorPPeggy AllenbyActorFFrank ButlerActor

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Episodes

23:18
Sir Laurence Olivier brings to life Oscar Wilde's chilling classic story of the portrait which grows old in place of…
24:00
After the New Year, Margaret always says to her husband, 'have you thought about where to go in August?' and of course…
23:33
After getting himself out of a disorderly conduct charge with a $50 fine and costs, Bart Lane. a big handsome guy,…
23:42
"I don't know whether I've done retribution or murder, I don't know, I shall never know..." This is the story of a…
24:30
At one time or another, we've all fancied ourselves as getting away from it all on a lonely island, but I doubt that…
25:14
Not everyone gets a chance for a fresh start, a new identity. When Albert Taylor gets such an opportunity he feels that…
Jan 1, 1901 · 22:20
Masters of Mystery brings you this thrilling story, an exciting melodrama entitled Four Time Loser. A man with a guilty…
Jan 1, 1901 · 23:49
The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol is a story full of drama and the human compassion for which Gogal is noted. Michael…
Jan 1, 1901 · 21:00
Success Story is a suspenseful melodrama whose central character is a man who believes in making plans for his future,…
Jan 1, 1956 · 22:27
Ed Grimes was a real estate agent a respected solid citizen until death walked in. It doesn't always lurk in dark…
Jan 1, 1956 · 21:28
The Suicide Club by Robert Louis Stevenson starring Laurence Olivier. It was forty pounds to join the Suicide Club,…
Jan 1, 1956 · 21:00
An exciting melodrama. Murder is bad business under any circumstances but when a man plots to make himself the victim…
Ned, your old-time-radio guide
Ned · your guide to the archive

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