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The Dead Deserve to Rest

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The Dead Deserve to Rest

Tish Meredith becomes a widow when her husband is hit by a drunken driver as he lifts her into his car outside the church. After being awarded $1 million by the drunken driver’s insurance company, Tish heads for New York and she is contacted by a Dr. Payitkrishna. He claims he can put Tish in touch with her dead husband if she will just give the $1 million to his Temple of Transcendent Truth.

47m 52s · Mystery · Drama · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller

Cast & Crew

Jennifer HarmonTish Meredith
Martha GreenhouseMrs. Henderson
Russell HortonDetective Young
Teri KeaneHank Plank
William RedfieldDr. Payitkrishna
Ian MartinWriter

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“The Dead Deserve to Rest.” CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Radio broadcast, February 3, 1976. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cbs-radio-mystery-theater/episodes/the-dead-deserve-to-rest.

Frequently asked questions

When was “The Dead Deserve to Rest” broadcast?“The Dead Deserve to Rest” was broadcast on February 3, 1976 as an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
What is “The Dead Deserve to Rest” about?Tish Meredith becomes a widow when her husband is hit by a drunken driver as he lifts her into his car outside the church. After being awarded $1 million by the drunken driver’s insurance company, Tish heads for New York and she is contacted by a Dr. Payitkrishna. He claims he can put Tish in touch with her dead husband if she will just give the $1 million to his Temple of Transcendent Truth.
What radio series is “The Dead Deserve to Rest” from?“The Dead Deserve to Rest” is an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Who appeared in “The Dead Deserve to Rest”?The cast includes Jennifer Harmon, Martha Greenhouse, Russell Horton, Teri Keane, and William Redfield.
How long is “The Dead Deserve to Rest”?The recording runs about 48 minutes.
Can I listen to “The Dead Deserve to Rest”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “The Dead Deserve to Rest” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "The Dead Deserve to Rest."
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, February 3, 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 47:52.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1970s.