CBS Radio Mystery Theater ~ The Vanishing Point 873

A thrilling Holocaust-based narrative about a visiting physics professor in Germany on the search for an aged German physicist who had been known for his work on an anti-matter device. Only he is impeded by accidentally coming across a scheme to restore the Nazis with a mysterious weapon - the anti-matter device!
Air Dates: First Run - July 31, 1978
Repeat - January 27, 1979
Actors:
Benson, Court
Gwynne, Fred
Hammond, Earl
Raeburn, Bryna
Writer: Dann, Sam

[@Pluscelamemechose]

When I was 6, my sister, 7 1/2, had cancer. It was the late 60s. Chemo then was vicious. I would sleep next to her skeletal body to keep her warm. We shared my transistor radio and listened to this show. It was after 9, and verboten to listen after our bedtime. It scared the huey out of us. A desperately needed distraction, for us both. She survived.

[@richmondscribe]

So glad to hear she made it!

[@markbailey6051]

She dearly loves you for being her best comforting companion and saviour. You are strong.

[@lbovee]

Thank you for sharing your story.

[@hotjazzbaby]

That was a touching story, I'm glad she survived...

[@Mina-ok5qm]

Thank God she's still amongst us. Thanks for sharing

[@johnnya867]

Guinn is such a natural actor, so conversational in style. But come on and admit it, you got to have visions of herman Munster in your head right? I know I do! Wonderful story. Mystery theater was a big part of my life growing up in the 70s

[@MegaLivingIt]

I can't stand him for that reason

[@jamesmason8052]

There’s a very good biography on KZbin about Fred. I think he’s awesome 😊

[@peggyconverse4707]

Love Fred Gwynne. His voice is unmistakable.

[@Shar1022]

Did this really occur in 1965? If so, where is the object that landed in PA.? Did the gov't scurry it away to some hidden chamber? 😯

[@estelleedwards283]

Yes, but Howard de Silva almost sounds like him, too.

[@TheNorthernMist]

Good call, yes you're right he had a very distinct voice.

[@ufosrus]

Fred Gwynne, what a treat! Love that actor. May he rest in peace.

[@markjohnston8631]

I’ve been a fan of the CBSRMT since January 1974, when I first saw an ad in TIME magazine announcing its launch. Growing up, I would listen as often as I could, though I rarely managed to stay awake through the various episodes. Sometimes I recorded them with an old cassette recorder. In the late 1990s, I started listening via the internet, and I thought I’d heard most of the better episodes, but I’d never heard this one before today and it’s a great story. Fred Gwynne Is one of my favorites from the show’s talented stable of actors, along with Howard DaSilva and Mason Adams. Thanks to you, Chilly Sunshine, for curating such a wonderful collection. You’ve given us all thousands of hours of entertainment and imagination!

[@RedcoatsReturn]

My thanks for makng these gems available to us! I see Fred Gwynne did a lot of work for CBS!

[@rf396]

My introduction to wonderful world of radio shows came From my Best friend Brad may he rest in peace, in 1974 when we were 12 and he found CBSRMT on the old WEEI in Boston late at night. Thanks old friend I owe you alot.

[@pawsnclaws2115]

I'm from Chicago I remember listening to these at 10 30 Mon thru Fri on WBBM radio ...lights out in my bedroom in the mid to late 70s...thank you for the memories

[@ChillySunshine]

You're welcome.

[@jmflyer55]

Thank you Chilly Sunshine!!! Your channel is one of the best on KZbin! I listen to these radio programs every single night on your channel. It’s SUCH a treat to have these all again. I listened to them originally in the 70’s on the radio at night, and now can do the same thing and enjoy them all over again, in the proper original order they aired. Such an enjoyable treat here. Thanks again for all your efforts, and God Bless!

[@ChillySunshine]

Thanks for the kind words jmflyer55, glad you are enjoying so much.

[@ufosrus]

So I'm not the only one listening to these great radio shows at night! I had no idea these existed in the 70s but I am so glad to have found them now.

[@kojak4831]

Herman Fred Gwynne Munster had a great voice for radio. Love these. Im here often spending quality time.

[@UncleEarl97]

I listened to this once or twice before. Always love the great Fred Gwynne! Listened while doing an evening 5K walk. He kept a little bit of a secret and we soon learn others were keeping a very deep and dark secret! Displacement! Listen, and find out, also enjoy the unmistakeable voice of Fred Gwynne!

[@carlie22168]

Thank you for bringing back one of my treasured memories of childhood. I used to listen to "Radio Mystery Theater", with EG Marshall on WCCO radio in Minneapolis MN in the 1970's. My dad and I enjoyed listening to this program on a nightly basis.

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

These are great! Thank you so much for uploading them!

[@elizabethstetler8044]

Again, enjoy. the illustrations--- great story!

[@bignass04]

If a human's matter every encountered an unlimited supply of anti-matter, the law of the conservation of energy would indicate that it would create an explosion that would probably level southern Germany. It would make a hydrogen bomb look like a firecracker.

[@williamdavis3609]

I recognized Fred Gwynne's voice right away. Always a great listen! Love CBSRMT

[@ji5055]

feel like I'm 15 years old again. I've made so many friends on this channel. I used to love to wear the perfume Love's Baby Soft. I love the news I love the commercials I love all of it everything from back in those days.

[@budahbaba7856]

Oh! I love the art work that you chose for this episode. The Bell!

[@funniebunnie4u]

ChillySunshine has the BEST art!

[@michaelkottler]

This one's mildly personal for me for a couple reasons. One was recognizing the voice of Fred Gwynne whom I had loved first as H. Munster as a younger child. 2nd is Nazis, who are freedom's natural enemy & killed so many innocents. Great episode. I remember the first time it aired. Thanks for posting!

[@PhilLaird]

This was one of my favorites, thanks for uploading this.

[@ChillySunshine]

You're welcome Phil, glad you enjoyed it.

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Fred was a master actor this 1. Was very good,not like the so called t.v. of 2day.

[@RaulGarcia-jq9dz]

Once again thank you for the memorys awesome story

[@janetcraft]

The photo resembles "Die Glocke" or "The Bell." A Nazi Bell time traveling device. By the way, that was an interesting story.🌙

[@janetcraft]

@Déjà Siku .. Cram what? A cheese burger on rye bread? With fries on the side? I bet you don't even what the hell I'm talking about, do you?

[@maxpower001]

Didnt this bell land in Pennsylvania in the early 80s?

[@janetcraft]

@@maxpower001 Thanks Max for your question. Actually this all happened on the night of December 9, 1965. It was first sighted as a fireball that crossed over Canada and witnessed by thousands in Michigan and Ohio, then strikes ground at Kecksburg, Pennsylvania igniting a fire in the forest. When it was found, witnesses said it looked like a huge metal shaped acorn. The military got involved and took it away on a flat-bed truck. There are several documents that you can look into on line and a few respected documentaries here on KZbin. This case fascinated me as well because it may have some connection with what the Nazis were experamating. If you manage to find a book called, "A History of UFO Crashes" by Kevin D. Randle (1995) Randle writes the whole story. To this day, no one knows what or where this "bell" is stored now.

[@kimchapman4547]

Nazi 👿

[@kimchapman4547]

Nazis sucked!!!

[@jeremybear573]

Is that Herman's Munsters voice I hear?

[@Steve9312028]

Yes, Jeremy...

[@johnscherf1228]

Yup!

[@jeremybear573]

@@johnscherf1228 Love these old programs!

[@kimchapman4547]

Fred Gwynne to be exact!

[@ChillySunshine]

CBS Radio Mystery Theater ~ *The Sound of Suspense!*

[@johnscherf1228]

Better than the trashy TV shows we have today!

[@kimchapman4547]

I listen to these every night!

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

Just found this and subscribed. These are cool. Thanks for uploading.

[@fredericramstedt545]

That was great!

[@feralbluee]

that sure is Fred Gwynn :}

[@johneyon5257]

fascinating episode - the science is vaguely like black holes well known by that time - good script - i like how they changed the usual protagonist's muttering to himself - to a letter being typewritten to his wife - acting was very good with Fred Gwynne's distinctive voice playing the protagonist

[@surroundedbyjaggoffs]

I love this stuff!!!

[@maryhite371]

Amazing story I'm so glad your sister made it

[@carlesq.]

Thanks ChillySunshine

[@rollingstopp]

awesome chilly

[@heavenbounddaughter1125]

I'm so glad.

[@0therun1t21]

Really cool episode, the ending's pretty funny, considering...

[@ahmadhassan4766]

if you intend to make a fool of yourself no power in the universe can stop you 🙄🤔🤣

[@darcymcnabb9259]

The Munsters. ...Herman

[@Kristen130]

Hi from Virginia 6/5/22!

[@lynnrobinson8885]

Does anyone know about a radio program, on KDTH radio, 1960’s, about 10-11 p.m. called “Stairway to the Stars?

[@kathypaul1897]

the best😃

[@volzman2172]

Did You Say Utes?

[@okboomer6201]

Herman 👹

[@lisawilson105]

Thanks for giving me something I can be excited about going to bed with😘

[@taesu8]

I wonder if this story inspired Nazi Time Machine.

[@williamnorton9547]

taesu8 I'm not sure, but the artwork was clearly inspired by the story of the Nazi time machine referred to as the Brotherhood of the Bell.

[@steveowen4871]

:-)

[@carlesq.]

No,we didn't make it to the moon

[@tomdecuca3627]

Oh Lord here we go.