# CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Haunted Mill" (Old Time Radio, 1977)

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Podcast: [CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio-7610701)
Published: 2026-09-07T14:07:03+00:00
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## Resource

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Haunted Mill,” episode 737, originally broadcast November 8, 1977. Adapted by James Agate, Jr. from Dick Donovan’s 1899 ghost story “The Corpse Light,” this Gothic mystery was produced and directed by Himan Brown. After a three-year journey abroad, Dr. James Patmore returns to find the woman he loves drawn into another man’s orbit. Old emotions and rivalries intensify as Patmore becomes fascinated by a decaying mill rumored to be haunted. The cast includes Ralph Bell, Russell Horton, Patricia Elliott, and Court Benson. CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:58 Original Broadcast 44:34 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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