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The Hanging Sheriff

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The Hanging Sheriff

Sheriff Tom Bender never thought that he would be called upon to be chief executioner when a drifting salesman was accused, convicted and sentenced to hang for murder. In truth the drifter accidentally killed someone, but the town needs a hanging and needs a hangman. Tom must find a way of ridding himself of the job and his nagging wife.

59m 31s · Mystery · Drama · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller

Cast & Crew

Bernard GrantActor
Elspeth EricActor
Fred GwynneActor
Russell HortonActor
Himan BrownProducer
Bryce WaltonWriter

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“The Hanging Sheriff.” CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Radio broadcast, April 26, 1982. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cbs-radio-mystery-theater/episodes/the-hanging-sheriff.

Frequently asked questions

When was “The Hanging Sheriff” broadcast?“The Hanging Sheriff” was broadcast on April 26, 1982 as an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
What is “The Hanging Sheriff” about?Sheriff Tom Bender never thought that he would be called upon to be chief executioner when a drifting salesman was accused, convicted and sentenced to hang for murder. In truth the drifter accidentally killed someone, but the town needs a hanging and needs a hangman. Tom must find a way of ridding himself of the job and his nagging wife.
What radio series is “The Hanging Sheriff” from?“The Hanging Sheriff” is an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Who appeared in “The Hanging Sheriff”?The cast includes Bernard Grant, Elspeth Eric, Fred Gwynne, and Russell Horton.
How long is “The Hanging Sheriff”?The recording runs about 1 hour.
Can I listen to “The Hanging Sheriff”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “The Hanging Sheriff” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "The Hanging Sheriff."
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, April 26, 1982 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 59:31.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1980s.