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The Cat’s Paw

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The Cat’s Paw

Ross Parker asks his top agent to play the role of Dr. Samuel Jeffreys, the nation’s leading nuclear physicist, as a lure to draw out a double agent in the national security system. There’s just one catch: If captured, will the ersatz Jeffreys be able to fake his way through a certain dose of sodium pentothal?

44m 49s · Mystery · Drama · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller

Cast & Crew

Joan ShayActor
Larry HainesActor
Marian SeldesActor
Robert KalibanActor
Himan BrownProducer
Roy WinsorWriter

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“The Cat’s Paw.” CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Radio broadcast, June 3, 1981. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cbs-radio-mystery-theater/episodes/the-cat-s-paw.

Frequently asked questions

When was “The Cat’s Paw” broadcast?“The Cat’s Paw” was broadcast on June 3, 1981 as an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
What is “The Cat’s Paw” about?Ross Parker asks his top agent to play the role of Dr. Samuel Jeffreys, the nation’s leading nuclear physicist, as a lure to draw out a double agent in the national security system. There’s just one catch: If captured, will the ersatz Jeffreys be able to fake his way through a certain dose of sodium pentothal?
What radio series is “The Cat’s Paw” from?“The Cat’s Paw” is an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Who appeared in “The Cat’s Paw”?The cast includes Joan Shay, Larry Haines, Marian Seldes, and Robert Kaliban.
How long is “The Cat’s Paw”?The recording runs about 45 minutes.
Can I listen to “The Cat’s Paw”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “The Cat’s Paw” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "The Cat’s Paw."
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 Wednesday, June 3, 1981 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 44:49.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1980s.