CBSRMT ~ The Root of All Evil 326

After discovering $80,000 in his trash bin, a middle-aged copywriter believes he has found the means to escape the dreariness of his existence. He soon grows paranoid and this create tension in his marriage. Unknown to him, the thieves who stole the money are indeed after him, and they are determined to reclaim their loot.
Air Dates: First Run - August 14, 1975
Repeat - December 30, 1975
Actors:
Petrie, George
Reid, Elliot
Rose, Norman
Seldes, Marian
Sheppard, Ann
Writer: Winsor, Roy

[@UncleEarl97]

Another well written, acted and directed CBSRMT production! Fun to hear some of the old commercials as well. Enjoyed 5/2/2022.

[@pupfreak0319]

Old radio stories like these are so precious to have, I am so glad ppl like chilly put these up for us to enjoy and look back on :) very good story!

[@davidvogel9030]

plllppp

[@frankblack7801]

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[@candydale8380]

Thank you very much, ChillySunshine, for yet another gem!!🙏

[@rosemariemcgowan6388]

Good tale.Thanks xx

[@chrisgreene2623]

Thanks for posting this. As a kid in the seventies I remember the CBS Mystery series. Wish they still did radio dramas today

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Always a good story..even then Organic is mentioned and they think it's a new invention today😀

[@williamnorton9547]

The artwork for this episode is very nicely done.

[@seagullpoet]

One of my favorites ! “ Phil “ is played great. 35:15

[@remopesce6477]

I love that this episode was made in 1975 and rebroadcast in 1993 (according to news headline about Michigan Senator Donald Riegle and his ethics scandal at the end of the show) and Norman Rose is voicing one of the commercials and sounds exactly the same almost 20 years later. I still remember his voice from the Levi's TV commercials when he would take the Levi's "Trademark" out for a walk like it was a dog. You never saw him though, it was all POV. Anyone else remember those?

[@Shar1022]

I didn’t remember the commercial... till I looked it up on good old Google! Then, I remembered it, vividly!
So cute..the ”little trademark” going for a “walk”! ☺️

[@mitchsalawine5420]

I absolutely love this series, but this one really was exceptional. Yes, the writing was extra sharp in this one and really pushed the abilities of the actors to portray a whole lot with just their voices.

[@hotpepper5125]

Mr. Scrooge McDuck would love this story

[@tammyrobinson6409]

The creaky door is the best😝

[@VIRGONOMICS]

This is great 👍 shit man ! Writing is superb!

[@darrylfraylon440]

Story easy 2 understand...& the 800 # still works❔(imagine that)➰

[@brunoantony3218]

At 41:27 : is the announcer of the Teledisc commercial our own greedy Philip Chambers, played by Norman Rose? Sure sounds like him.

[@jarrodbarker5050]

I want a bag of money.

[@michaelminervini1908]

10 01 19

[@perrycharlesperry]

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO READ A WATER METER?

[@UncleEarl97]

If it’s a government union employee, until they feel like saying it’s done.

[@josephdunn8778]

fucking great

[@rollingstopp]

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