Radio Mystery Theater Only The Dead Remember 0074

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Original Airdate: April 15, 1974
Episode 0074 "Only The Dead Remember"

Original Story by Sam Dann Directed by Himan Brown Host: E.G. Marshall

War buddies conspire to kill the fellow former POW who ratted out their escape attempt from a Korean POW camp. They want to avenge the death of one of their own 20 years after the war's end.

Justice. The noblest creation and the highest ideal of man the foundation of all religion and the cornerstone of every law justice the birthright of every human being on the face of the earth justice were brought up to believe in it to expect it but what about those people who suddenly discover that for themselves.

For a long time, ever since he came home from one of our wars, Eddie Benson has been looking for someone. Those vital years of his life that might have been invested in a career, devoted to a family, have instead been devoured by an all-consuming search as Eddie Benson roamed the length and breadth of America, supporting himself by his nimble and sensitive fingers, playing the piano, in grimy saloons, in sophisticated night spots, but always looking, always listening, ever alert for a clue that could lead to his quarry.

Well, now tonight, suddenly the manhunt will come to an end in a cocktail lounge in a northwestern city just a few minutes before midnight. Odd, how a search so intense. could be climaxed by a discovery so casual. How so serious and deadly a crusade can be capped with a laugh. That laugh. Eddie Benson hasn't heard that laugh in years. That laugh. He would recognize it anywhere. It could only belong to one person. And now Eddie's fingers slide softly and swiftly over the keyboard and find a melody. A pretty little melody that has a special meaning for certain people. Especially for that comfortable looking man at the corner table. The man with that laugh.

Starring: Tony Roberts, Mandel Kramer, Bryna Raeburn, George Petrie, Lon Clark

Chapters:
00:00:00-00:02:10 Opening
00:02:11-00:15:23 Act One
00:15:24-00:28:20 Act Two
00:28:21-00:43:54 Act Three
00:43:55-00:46:22 Closing