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Close Shave

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Close Shave

Rich but lonely Elwood Fenris III plays charades in his fancy living room when the mysterious Algernon Pepper talks him into pretending to be the king of made-up Dalziel. Colonel Salaba and casino woman Lolly help with the trick, but Elwood figures out the game and wins love for being foolish.

58m 7s · Mystery · Drama · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller

Cast & Crew

Earl HammondActor
Evelyn JusterActor
Larry HainesActor
Himan BrownProducer
Sam DannWriter

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“Close Shave.” CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Radio broadcast, July 24, 1978. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cbs-radio-mystery-theater/episodes/close-shave.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Close Shave” broadcast?“Close Shave” was broadcast on July 24, 1978 as an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
What is “Close Shave” about?Rich but lonely Elwood Fenris III plays charades in his fancy living room when the mysterious Algernon Pepper talks him into pretending to be the king of made-up Dalziel. Colonel Salaba and casino woman Lolly help with the trick, but Elwood figures out the game and wins love for being foolish.
What radio series is “Close Shave” from?“Close Shave” is an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Who appeared in “Close Shave”?The cast includes Earl Hammond, Evelyn Juster, and Larry Haines.
How long is “Close Shave”?The recording runs about 58 minutes.
Can I listen to “Close Shave”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Close Shave” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Close Shave."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Monday, July 24, 1978 at 10:07PM on CBS Radio Network.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 10:07PM.
What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on CBS Radio Network.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Mystery, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 58:07.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1970s.