ALEXANDER - THE LEGEND

CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER -

THE LEGEND OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT (by Gerald Keane; 5-parts; 1981)

Many of the old CBS Radio Mystery Theater broadcasts were not mysteries or chillers at all, but historical or classic dramas - and I'm packaging some of those here for those who enjoy them. Bear in mind these are almost always rather basic, on-air recordings, certainly listenable, but not an audiophile’s delight!

Enjoy!


1 - Courage (43mins)
2 – Assassinassion (44mins)
3 - Divide and Conquer (45mins)
4 - The Oracle (45mins)
5 - The Legend Begins (45mins)


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DETAIL

Title: The Legend of Alexander (1 of 5) - Courage
Air Dates: First Run - January 12, 1981; Repeat - June 22, 1981
Plot: Alexander as a 19 year old is repulsed by his mystic mother and embraces the warrior life of his father. While Alexander is eager to run off to war, his father wants him to learn rulership. He saves his father, King Philip, and starts his warrior career.

Actors:
Russell Horton
Ian Martin
Court Benson
Evie Juster

Writer: Gerald Keane



Episode: 1146
Title: The Legend of Alexander (2 of 5) - Assassination
Air Dates: First Run - January 13, 1981; Repeat - June 23, 1981

Plot: Alexander's father, King Philip, embarrasses him and his mother by marrying a 17 year old girl, Cleopatra, which delays the war with Athens. But the marriage provides an opportunity for conspiracy. The Queen seeks revenge while Alexander is torn between the father he admires for his warrior prowess and the mother he loves. When his father is assassinated, he becomes King.

Actors:
Russell Horton
Evie Juster
Ian Martin
Court Benson

Writer: Gerald Keane



Episode: 1147
Title: The Legend of Alexander (3 of 5) - Divide and Conquer
Air Dates: First Run - January 14, 1981; Repeat - June 24, 1981

Plot: After his father's death, Alexander consolidates his power over his holdings, learns the secret of his father's death, and prepares for his conquest of Greece.

Actors:
Russell Horton
Earl Hammond
Evie Juster
Ian Martin

Writer: Gerald Keane



Episode: 1148
Title: The Legend of Alexander (4 of 5) - The Oracle
Air Dates: First Run - January 15, 1981; Repeat - June 25, 1981

Plot: Alexander consults Apollo's Oracle of Delphi, brutally destroys Thebes (burning it to the ground), and then defeats Persia to unite Greece under his banner.

Actors:
Russell Horton
Marian Seldes
Earl Hammond
Lloyd Battista

Writer: Gerald Keane



Episode 1149
Title: The Legend of Alexander (5 of 5) - The Legend Begins
Air Dates: First Run - January 16, 1981; Repeat - June 26, 1981

Plot: Alexander continues to wage war across Persia before a long soujorn where he defines himself as one of the great rulers in European history.

Actors:
Russell Horton
Mandel Kramer
Ray Owens
Lloyd Battista

Writer: Gerald Keane

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RECORDING DETAILS

Edited with Total Recorder Pro 8.2
Mpeg Layer 2 or 2.5
Mono
16 0r 32 kbit/s
11000 or 22000 Hz


Radio Source: CBS Radio Mystery Theater (non-commercial, on-air, private recordings)
Date: 1981
Total Length: 4hrs 30mins
Total Folder Size: 40Mb


Anthony G Brown
dr_gary@agbfinebooks.com

A big thanks to the original uploader!!