Small House of Everything

Small House of Everything

Thursday, October 29, 2020

CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER: THE HAND THAT REFUSED TO DIE (SEPTEMBER 11, 1974)

 A little bit of chill for your Halloween week.

"A concert pianist loses his right hand in a car accident.  He is distraught and cannot bear to look at his piano again.  His wife and his teacher/mentor try to cheer him up but it is a difficult task.  His career seems to be over, the insurance company is balking at the large payout when the accident seemed to be his fault, and he is losing interest in living.  His mentor tries to get him to see hope:  that he can still teach.   She even has a pupil in mind, they go to see him in performance and see a remarkable sight:  the student's right arm is drawn away from the piano and he plays the entire piece with only his left hand.  The disfigured pianist is convinced that it was his own right hand that took over."

As an additional bit of frisson, it turns out that the amputation of the hand was unnecessary.

Directed by Himan Brown and scripted by George Lowther, this episode features the voice talents of Mandel Kramer, Marian Seldes, Carol Teitel, and Russell Horton.  E. G. Marshall is your announcer.

Enjoyo.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zOZ93r14bo


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