CBS Radio Mystery Theater ~ The Beast 1017

The sheriff and a local boy investigate the death of his father involved in a brutal hit-and-run. Their clues point to a businessman who acts as if nothing out of the ordinary took place.
Air Dates: First Run - October 1, 1979
Repeat - January 17, 1980
Actors:
Robert Dryden
Russell Horton
Norman Rose
Carol Teitel
Writer: James Agate Jr.
Edith Wharton Story

[@robinchambers1749]

Thanks for bringing back part of my childhood. I started listening to the show in the mid 70’s on my clock radio, on KNX Los Angeles at 9:00 p.m.

[@johnmichaelfitzgerald3052]

Our imagination is everything when it comes to listening to these classic radio shows in our minds eye! Cheers from Melbourne Australia 🦘

[@txrose8768]

I was in high school and got a clock radio for my birthday. This program came on at 10PM on Sunday nights and I would listen to it in the dark when I went to bed.

[@paperbackpeople6057]

Good Times

[@chattymaddy2248]

Same here good memories

[@GoldTopSlinger]

One of my favorite memories is Sunday nights with CBSRMT. I got in my car every week, turned on the radio and drove around the heavily wooded backroads in my small town until the show was over. It was pretty much my favorite ritual.

[@bomtown]

Similar memory. My mon gave me the Radio. It was in the 8th grade. it was electric with an analog clock on it!!! I even have a picture of me with it. The intro brings back such youthful imagination. I think of Police woman, Starsky and Hutch, what's happening, Barney Miller and The Night stalker.

[@lisabrumley2217]

Me too!

[@corinneclancy8542]

I'm so happy that this treasure trove of radio theatre exists! Thank you so much Chilly Sunshine for sharing these with us, it's wonderful. I'm from England & have always loved this kind of Americana. I get lost in an era I never knew, but somehow feels like home. Thank you again.

[@Scorpio45Libra]

Thank you Chilly, for bringing back my childhood! We used to sit around listening to these shows with our Grandma. Oh the memories! Much love and be safe!

[@theresadimaggio7241]

I so like this program with Eg Marshall. 👍

[@msladyva1027]

Hello fellow listeners! I’m tuned in on 05/02/2023 from Richmond, VIRGINIA❤

[@judythornton8808]

I came across this site quite by accident and nothing could make me happier. These remind me of my childhood

[@simonmcgrath4112]

I love Robert Drydens' voice and his acting talents he's "fab!!!" These stories are just great and even tho I'm from England and a late comer to these historic and brilliant radio plays I devour each episode that I come across and it's sad to think that most of the actors and actress's are passed away!!!! I'm sure we'll never hear the likes of these radio plays again............................ever!!!!!

[@TommyGriffithsVoice]

Paul Hecht is still alive!

[@budahbaba7856]

I like his voice. What gripes me in too many of these shows is the screechy, over acted female in distress voices we encounter. The female decibel range requires that they be better at voice if they don't want to cringe the ears.

[@simonmcgrath4112]

@@TommyGriffithsVoice thanx for that I had just wrongly assumed all the actors were deceased!! I can't believe I wrote that comment a year ago!!!

[@briannorman952]

Dryden was a workhorse on these stories. He was in so many episodes and a lot uncredited.

[@simonmcgrath4112]

@@briannorman952 yeah Dryden is fantastic in these. In my opinion he's the star and Ralph Bell too such a great iconic voice!!

[@texasarcane7894]

The voice actors are possibly the most brilliant ensemble ever gathered together for radio. Each week with few rehearsals and little direction they would generate excellent atmosphere and context just using their voices, sometimes playing multiple parts seamlessly. If these actors were alive today they'd be making a mint doing voiceovers for animation and video games. There are very few living actors today who can convey so much emotion using only the sound of their voices with the exception of a few working in video games like Mark Hamill.

[@jamesmcdaniel610]

This one kept my attention all the way.....more please.

[@patrickbirdwell4897]

Been hooked since the '70's. Thank you Mr. EG Martial.

[@jreyas6263]

I always thought it was Marshall.

[@gregorysinicrope947]

​@@jreyas6263it is marshall

[@jasonwistaff]

I love these. I’m sorry I didn’t find them years ago.

[@andrewlaw5628]

Great episode. So many of these episodes are beyond well written. I love how the angles are played and so well thought out. Imagination is such a powerful force. These shows are far better than any video or Netflix episode one could ever watch.

[@catherine4092]

Ditto

[@edwardserrins4836]

The actors who played Henry and the Sheriff were excellent!

[@XyzXyz-mm9vq]

I hugely enjoyed this episode for 2 reasons: i) realistic enough, with no ghosts or black magic; ii) good quality sound!! Thank you 😊

[@louisbrugnoni1291]

Xyz Xyz Thanks. I have never met you but for some reason I totally trust you! God bless!

[@micheleplatt3176]

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[@perxky6132]

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[@perxky6132]

What else can people do when there resting 🧐 right

[@perxky6132]

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[@andrewlaw5628]

Without a.doubt,some of the beat entertainment available.!! Thanks so very much for the upload

[@DSpeir-pi6tm]

While this guy is taking care of number 1, I've got to go take care of number 2 😁

[@the1jmacify]

Thanks so much for this. It made a great bedtime story.

[@guysmiley5550]

I don't know which one to listen to next.All are excellent.thankyou👍👍

[@user-mk9eu7yt2v]

Thanks for taking me waaaaay back.

[@DrSlippyFist86]

I'm absolutely addicted to these!

[@hailholyqueen]

Thank you for uploading these!

[@mgn5667]

i like the Door to the chill chamber opening at the beginning

[@magicvampirelver1321]

@ 😄Lol

[@jjroyal8530]

Love all the stories, it’s a great channel, thanks for putting them up ! ! !

[@chillywilly7299]

First time I listened to this was the late 70s. Wow I am old.

[@franklinsworld5938]

A good story with a twisted ending is called stranded!! I just listened to it. Its super creepy!! When I heard the twist I was like what?!?!?! Love these stories. My mom used to listen to these live back in the 60s!

[@gregorycapp6688]

Do you mean 70 ‘s and 80’s

[@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347]

Really? Did she? Me n E.G. Marshall used to play badminton in the 1890's. Fool ass.

[@JustinCaudill14]

Any other suggestions?!

[@JustinCaudill14]

@@gregorycapp6688 I think he means all the old radio programs, not just this one. But I could be mistaken

[@donaldmcauliffe7653]

I am enjoying this thank you so much it like going back to early childhood hearing everything on the radio

[@DavidLorellHoskins]

Thanks ChillySunshine

[@ChillySunshine]

You're welcome David.

[@jeanniesPlanet]

I enjoy these radio shows and thanks for the rain graphic. Adds to the ambiance

[@tinatarrant8208]

Just absolutely love this

[@bentley19581]

Another great CBSRMT episode - thank you for posting it!

[@katrph9124]

This was a really good episode with a complex story. Thanks for posting.

[@patrickoneill8707]

I grew up listening to these episodes from when I was 10 to 18 years of age. This has got to be possibly the worst ending of any of the 1399 episodes.

[@DeadtotheBone]

@Patrick O'Neill; I didn't like the ending much either. There couldn't really be a good ending though. All of the characters were thick-headed or devious.

[@gregorycapp6688]

I disagree

[@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347]

I'm with you there Pat. Weak.

[@williamnorton9547]

Your uploads are always a welcome treat.

[@ChillySunshine]

Thanks William, it's always great to hear from you.

[@bentley19581]

AMEN to that...thank you Chilly Sunshine!

[@marcuskurtz7778]

i love every episode

[@eddiemunster2196]

Another great story Thanks, see you in the next episode

[@dmx5439]

My grandad was a victim of a hit and run...he died one moth before I was born .... ..wish I knew him...R.I.P...grandad Mckay

[@gregorycapp6688]

So sorry God bless

[@ItsKrma00]

So unfair to you and all of his loved ones. I'm so sorry.

[@slickerbill5330]

Thanks again Chilly Sunshine....great videos,brief story plot ,suspense,horror,comedy,sci-fi,...Graeat job of the format and keep up the excellent work.!

[@eliseshaw6993]

You always give great content, love it😊😊😊

[@zacattack3532]

Great episode !!

[@GANDguitarlesson]

Awesome "moving" illustration!

[@ChillySunshine]

Glad you liked it Kevin.

[@terrortorn]

There's a tone of presentation in this which seems more like the 1950's rather than the late 70's

[@susancates0213]

A lot of them feel that way

[@waiwaianela]

thank you!

[@ChillySunshine]

You're welcome.

[@oceanbrzzz]

This was a good one!

[@williamnorton9547]

"What is a man?! A miserable little pile of secrets!!!" -Dracula Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night

[@trinaholman4083]

Thanks Chilly! How things? xx

[@ChillySunshine]

Things are good......How's your eyesight doing?

[@Newyork20249]

Everyone's around the same age that listens to these

[@cmgraham]

What about poor Wayne though???😱

[@seagullpoet]

Man, this was a fast moving story !

[@bigroy38]

Henry sounds like Lorne Green,

[@archangeltheonetrue6363]

I think it was the sheriff but, he sounded like, Edgar Buchanan. ( Uncle Joe from Petticoat Junction )

[@jerryjohnson8485]

🎶 driver of the storm 🎶 pedestrian will die 🎶

[@JustinCaudill14]

Any good radio ghost stories someone would recommend?! Thanks in advance!!

[@LeonardGarcia-yn2ej]

Forever Young ❤🍀❤

[@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347]

Robert Dryden. 👊👏👏👏👍

[@ThreeLions82]

When was this on,its friggin awesome.

[@ChillySunshine]

October 1st 1979 was the first air date of this episode........CBSRMT ran from 1974 to 1982 originally.

[@ThreeLions82]

Ok thanks,ended on the year I was born funny enough.

[@williamsweeney6499]

Listened to these every night on Armed Forces Radio during a year on Okinawa. Great to rediscover them.

[@allenneil8728]

Listening on 1-18-23 @ 10:00 pm

[@coocookachoo2806]

This one is a classic

[@elizabethbrown3447]

❤❤❤❤❤ from England ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ML-fm1xs]

Hey what is name of the actor that I hear on this who sounds just like Captain Binghamton on the old show with Ernest Borgnine called PT 76- what is his name???

[@timvoigt4383]

I believe you're talking about Bob Dryden.

[@PumaLyn]

The hand is attached to a skeleton?🤔 What else do you expect it to be attached to?!😒 A ginger bread boy?!🤔😒😂

[@jerryjohnson8485]

Sarcasm don't cha know!

[@gregorycapp6688]

I’ve heard this particular episode the hand is attached to the skeleton hand still had the flash the skeleton was all bones that was what that was

[@bobbyrice]

This was stupid. But most of these CBS stories are. I still love to listen. The production value is pretty high and the acting is good. But some if these stories feels like they were made by a 6th grader making it up as he went along. If the endings aren't rushed they're still pretty unsatisfying. Case in point; these relationships were all pretty lame. How inept is this sheriff? He lets a citizen into an interrogation?! And what was the point of the mentally challenged guy who found the wallet? It wasn't throwing us a wild goose chase, we already knew who the culprit was. And the husband couldn't swim and was a water enthusiast?! Not likely. But cudos to E.G. Marshall. To me he'll always be the President from Superman II. I will continue to listen. These are quite entertaining to fall asleep to.

[@gregorycapp6688]

How many stories have you had published either before you hit Six grade or after. I’m putting my money on non-

[@bobbyrice]

@@gregorycapp6688 Several, but what's that got to do with the price of tea in China?! Seriously, what are you going on about?

[@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347]

I agree with most of what you're saying B-rice, but most listeners and fans, like myself, were about 6th graders in '74 on. Not the deepest, but highly produced in my opinion. Check out Black Mass from the late 60's for some great classics interpretations. 👍

[@melidee1479]

10/19/19

[@michaelminervini1908]

04 07 2021

[@ItsKrma00]

???

[@michaelminervini1908]

@@ItsKrma00 when we watched the video

[@ItsKrma00]

@@michaelminervini1908 Oh, of course, duh...how nice of you to respond - thank you so much!

[@michaelstarratt4868]

This is serious sleep porn.

[@carmensaify]

she can't start over if she leaves him...but it's cool if his friend murders him?! what?

[@jimbike8064]

Uhhh....the ending sucked. Good build up, to a big let down.

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

I agree with you. The ending was a big disappointment 😞

[@jill3343]

👍🏻🖖🏼

[@violetfemme411]

Carol Teitel has the most obnoxious acting technique....the I..I...I stuttering in every episode she's in doesn't work for me 😪