Radio Mystery Theater A Tiny Drop of Poison 0089

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Original Airdate: May 09, 1974
Episode 0089 "A Tiny Drop of Poison"

Original Story by Sam Dann Directed by Himan Brown Host: E.G. Marshall

A former hippie radical, now a respected politician, suffers guilt for a murder she committed 5 years prior. Her husband, a detective, has been assigned the cold case.

Welcome to another world. A world of suspense. A world of the unexpected. And a world where fantasy and reality may often wear the same face. We are told the truth shall make you free. However, in certain situations, the truth can send you to jail. And so it's all a matter of what freedom really means, not to mention what truth really means. For Eleanor Hartley, this is no philosophical, theological, or intellectual exercise. It has become suddenly a tangible and terrible fact of life. There's simply no way of knowing. So often, a fateful day will begin quietly, prosaically, with absolutely no hint that the steady pace of the commonplace is destined to quicken or falter. With no intimation that today, a die will irrevocably be cast, and henceforward, our lives will change forever. Or... even cease to exist.

A day like this has dawned for Eleanor Hartley, but she doesn't know it yet. Eleanor Hartley, at 32, she has it all. Looks, brains, personality, and a mission in life that seems certain of fulfillment. And on this day, this particular day, Eleanor Hartley is in a recording studio making a very important statement. The principal issue, the primary issue, the overriding indeed the only issue is morality. Do you or do you not? Can you or can you not trust your elected representatives?

Starring: Tammy Grimes, Paul Hecht, Earl Hammond, Robert Dryden

Chapters:
00:00:00-00:02:39 Opening
00:02:40-00:15:52 Act One
00:15:53-00:29:43 Act Two
00:29:44-00:43:30 Act Three
00:43:31-00:45:25 Closing