Kraft Mystery Theatre

Season 2

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.

Where to Watch Kraft Mystery Theatre • Season 2

9 Episodes

  • In Close Pursuit
    E1
    In Close PursuitThe murderess of an alcoholic husband skillfully shifts the blame to the waitress he'd been secretly seeing.
  • Death of a Dream
    E2
    Death of a DreamMarge Gardner and her little girl Ann have waited for her runaway husband, Bill only to learn on his return, that he had become a thief. Criminals arrive and terrorize the family while searching for $120,000 in stolen money.
  • Dead on Nine
    E3
    Dead on NineA couple who have tired of their marriage, have decided that murder is the quickest way to freedom. The man shows his secretary how to use a gun.
  • Two Counts of Murder
    E4
    Two Counts of MurderA DA's political career is placed in jeopardy after the grandson of a wealthy influential Southern family is arrested and charged with murder.
  • Night Panic
    E5
    Night PanicA woman (Cloris Leachman) is driven to hysteria by threats from an anonymous telephone caller.
  • Sound of Murder
    E6
    Sound of MurderBlackmail threatens a young student's brilliant future when he resorts to violence to win a highly prized scholarship.
  • Cry Ruin
    E7
    Cry RuinA powerful politician's neglect of his son leads the boy to violence.
  • The Problem in Cell Block 13
    E8
    The Problem in Cell Block 13A 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.
  • Change of Heart
    E9
    Change of HeartA blind detective solves a series of mysteries by offering himself as the next victim.

Cast of Season 2

  • Frank GallopHost

 

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