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Title

 The Colonel Chabert

Plot

 A French colonel, thought to be dead, returns to his family and tries to recover some of his fortune from his wife who has since remarried and borne a family. She is reluctant because he can reveal her less than distinguished past.

Episode

 0681

Air Dates
  • First Run - July 12, 1977
  • Repeat - December 1, 1977
  • Repeat - December 9, 1979

Actors
Alexander Scourby
Lori March
Larry Haines
Dan Ocko

Writer
Karen Thorsen

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Rating
67
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2 Responses to Episode 0681

This is CBS Radio Mystery Theater at its best. If you want to introduce someone to the series - this is a great place to begin. Great cast, great script, great story, great sound effects and use of the music library to great effect. A wonderful mystery woven from a classic story. My only critique is the great Larry Haines did not have the mid Atlantic accent and classic acting style Alexander Scourby, Lori March and Dan Ocko bring to this one so his dialog seems more contemporary than the others - but a valiant effort from author Karen Thorsen. Colonel Chabert is a wonderful dramatic thriller.

Paul Liberti

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☆☆☆ very good adaptation of the Honoré de Balzac short story The mass grave scene is chilling & unforgettable.

Cindy Caldwell

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