About this season
Kraft Mystery Theatre is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from June 17, 1961 to September 25, 1963. A successor to Kraft Television Theater with a change of focus away from straight drama. The high productions remained along with the ability to attract well known talent.
Episodes (9)
1. In Close Pursuit
Aired 12 June 1962 • 60 min
2. Death of a Dream
Aired 20 June 1962 • 60 min
3. Dead on Nine
Aired 4 July 1962 • 60 min
4. Two Counts of Murder
Aired 11 July 1962 • 60 min
5. Night Panic
Aired 18 July 1962 • 60 min
6. Sound of Murder
Aired 1 August 1962 • 60 min
7. Cry Ruin
Aired 15 August 1962 • 60 min
8. The Problem in Cell Block 13
Aired 29 August 1962 • 60 min
A famous scientist (Prof. S.F.X. Van Dusen, a.k.a. The Thinking Machine, the creation of early 20th century writer Jacques Futrelle) & savant wagers with acquaintances that he can escape from any jail cell within a week. He is locked in with only the clothes on his back (after a few seemingly benign & readily acceded-to requests) & immediately proceeds to contact a local reporter & to drive the prison warden to the brink of madness.
9. Change of Heart
Aired 12 September 1962 • 60 min