# 0572 - The Mark of Cain (12/27/1976)

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Podcast: [CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-restoration-7130600)
Published: 2026-06-26T14:00:04+00:00
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0572 - The Mark of Cain (12/27/1976) Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Ralph Bell; Marian Seldes; Ian Martin; Bob Kaliban. A cattle baron hires a gunslinger with a unique mark in his hair and a dark past in his soul; his arrival arouses love in the rancher's daughter, but also anger in her betrothed. Defects: Poor audio quality.

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