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Death and Desire

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Death and Desire

A former circus performer who now talks to spirits faces trouble from her dead husband's ghost and her helper who doesn't believe in her powers. They get ready to hold a meeting with spirits for a rich customer. When they call up a ghost, feelings run high and everyone wants the dead person back even more. In the end, she makes peace with being alive and goes back to the circus.

1h 48s · Mystery · Drama · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller

Cast & Crew

Arnold MossActor
Joen ArlissActor
Mercedes McCambridgeActor
Robert DrydenActor
Himan BrownProducer
Elspeth EricWriter

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“Death and Desire.” CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Radio broadcast, May 8, 1978. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cbs-radio-mystery-theater/episodes/death-and-desire.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Death and Desire” broadcast?“Death and Desire” was broadcast on May 8, 1978 as an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
What is “Death and Desire” about?A former circus performer who now talks to spirits faces trouble from her dead husband's ghost and her helper who doesn't believe in her powers. They get ready to hold a meeting with spirits for a rich customer. When they call up a ghost, feelings run high and everyone wants the dead person back even more. In the end, she makes peace with being alive and goes back to the circus.
What radio series is “Death and Desire” from?“Death and Desire” is an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Who appeared in “Death and Desire”?The cast includes Arnold Moss, Joen Arliss, Mercedes McCambridge, and Robert Dryden.
How long is “Death and Desire”?The recording runs about 1 hour 1 minute.
Can I listen to “Death and Desire”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Death and Desire” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Death and Desire."
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, May 8, 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 1:00:48.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1970s.