Mollé Mystery Theatre was a 30-minute anthology radio program that ran from 1943 to 1948 on

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prior to its moving to the CBS network, where the show was altered to center around a single character, Inspector Hearthstone. The show, sponsored initially by

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s, manufacturers of Mollé Brushless Shaving Cream, began airing on Tuesday evenings during prime time. In 1948, Mollé ceased sponsoring the program, and its title became ''Mystery Theater''. It featured stories of mystery and suspense and boasted performances from up-and-coming actors such as

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and

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. The show bears no relation to the radio series ABC Mystery Theater.

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