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Is He Living or Is He Dead?

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Is He Living or Is He Dead?

A holidaymaker on the French Riviera listens as Mark Twain recounts how, while living among starving French artists in Brittany, he and one of them, François Millet, hatched a scheme to promote the other’s work by faking his death—a ploy that earned them both fame and fortune.

59m 2s · Mystery · Drama · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller

Cast & Crew

Alexander ScourbyActor
Bryna RaeburnActor
Court BensonActor
Paul HechtActor
E.G. MarshallHost
Sam DannAdapter
Himan BrownDirector / Producer
Mark TwainWriter

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“Is He Living or Is He Dead?.” CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Radio broadcast, January 6, 1976. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cbs-radio-mystery-theater/episodes/is-he-living-or-is-he-dead.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Is He Living or Is He Dead?” broadcast?“Is He Living or Is He Dead?” was broadcast on January 6, 1976 as an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
What is “Is He Living or Is He Dead?” about?A holidaymaker on the French Riviera listens as Mark Twain recounts how, while living among starving French artists in Brittany, he and one of them, François Millet, hatched a scheme to promote the other’s work by faking his death—a ploy that earned them both fame and fortune.
What radio series is “Is He Living or Is He Dead?” from?“Is He Living or Is He Dead?” is an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Who appeared in “Is He Living or Is He Dead?”?The cast includes Alexander Scourby, Bryna Raeburn, Court Benson, Paul Hecht, and E.G. Marshall.
How long is “Is He Living or Is He Dead?”?The recording runs about 59 minutes.
Can I listen to “Is He Living or Is He Dead?”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Is He Living or Is He Dead?” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Is He Living or Is He Dead?."
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 Tuesday, January 6, 1976 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 59:02.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1970s.