Kraft Mystery Theater (1961–1963)
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Mystery

Kraft Mystery Theater (1961–1963)

TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Mystery

A successor to Kraft Television Theater with a change of focus away from straight drama. The high productions remained along with the ability to attract well known talent.

Seasons

3 | 2 | 1 See all

Directors

Peter Graham Scott | Robert Altman | Richard Kinon | Jerry Thorpe & 30 more

Writers

William Templeton (adapted by) (teleplay) (written by) | Peter Barnes (written by) | Arthur A. Ross (story) | Frank Fenton (teleplay) & 60 more

Producers

Leslie Parkyn | Julian Wintle | Jerry Thorpe | Elliott Lewis & 15 more

Composers

Don Banks | Stanley Black | Tony Crombie | James Stevens & 5 more

Cinematographers

Maury Gertsman | Eric Cross | Walter J. Harvey | Gerald Moss & 7 more

Editors

William B. Murphy | Robert L. Swanson | Eric Boyd-Perkins | Bill Lewthwaite & 6 more

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 30, 1961

Release date (First episode)

Jun 14, 1961 (United States)

Awards

2 wins

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
97 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Frank Gallop Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	15	Great Ghost Tales (1961)
Keir Dullea Tim Dryden / Tommy Miller Tim Dryden / Tommy Miller See fewer	2	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
John Ericson Dick Dick See fewer	2	Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Richard Anderson Hal Dryden Hal Dryden See fewer	2	Paths of Glory (1957)
George Kennedy Jake Jake See fewer	2	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Dianne Foster Marge Marge See fewer	2	Night Passage (1957)
Cloris Leachman Joan Lindsay Joan Lindsay See fewer	1	The Last Picture Show (1971)
Robert Middleton Duncan MacLain Duncan MacLain See fewer	1	The Court Jester (1955)
Alexander Davion Oliver Fincham Oliver Fincham See fewer	1	Valley of the Dolls (1967)
Broderick Crawford Keyes Keyes See fewer	1	All the King's Men (1949)
Ellen Burstyn Greta Dryden Greta Dryden See fewer	1	Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Antoinette Bower Helen Webster Helen Webster See fewer	1	Die Sister, Die! (1978)
Donald May Bill Wood Bill Wood See fewer	1	The Edge of Night (1956)
Richard Conte John Miller John Miller See fewer	1	The Godfather (1972)
Jack Kelly Sam Greenlee A.K.A. Walter Neff Sam Greenlee A.K.A. Walter Neff See fewer	1	Forbidden Planet (1956)
Marion Ross Elaine Elaine See fewer	1	Superhero Movie (2008)
Russ Conway Inspector Davis Inspector Davis See fewer	1	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Hedley Mattingly Simon Prescott Simon Prescott See fewer	1	All of Me (1984)
Ed Begley Bobby Lee Longstreet Bobby Lee Longstreet See fewer	1	12 Angry Men (1957)
Dorothy Green Nancy Miller Nancy Miller See fewer	1	The Big Heat (1953)
Denver Pyle Captain Lister Captain Lister See fewer	1	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Evans Evans Cora Hadley Cora Hadley See fewer	1	Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
S. John Launer Underhill Underhill See fewer	1	Marnie (1964)
Liam Redmond Inspector Gates Inspector Gates See fewer	1	Curse of the Demon (1957)
Beverley Owen Anita Longstreet Anita Longstreet See fewer	1	Bullet for a Badman (1964)
Dick Sargent Dick Sprague Dick Sprague See fewer	1	Bewitched (1964)
Larry Gates Senator George Dryden Senator George Dryden See fewer	1	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
John Anderson Sheriff Jim Seay Sheriff Jim Seay See fewer	1	Psycho (1960)
Dan Frazer Corby Corby See fewer	1	Take the Money and Run (1969)
Allison Hayes Helena Ford Helena Ford See fewer	1	Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
Robert F. Simon Sid March Sid March See fewer	1	Operation Petticoat (1959)
Kathie Browne The Blonde Dealer The Blonde Dealer See fewer	1	Star Trek (1966)
Leonard Stone Lieutenant McClellan Lieutenant McClellan See fewer	1	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Berkeley Harris The Bellhop The Bellhop See fewer	1	Shenandoah (1965)
Byron Kane Mack Mack See fewer	1	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Michael Burns Little Bob Longstreet Little Bob Longstreet See fewer	1	The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
Stacy Harris Donato Donato See fewer	1	Dragnet (1954)
Harry Ellerbe Eulogist Eulogist See fewer	1	House of Usher (1960)
James Nolan 2nd Barman 2nd Barman See fewer	1	Dirty Harry (1971)
Bill Catching 3rd Barman 3rd Barman See fewer	1	Mean Streets (1973)
Robert Cornthwaite Raynor Raynor See fewer	1	The Thing from Another World (1951)
Jayne Mansfield Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
Dan O'Herlihy Actor Actor See fewer	1	RoboCop (1987)
Françoise Prévost Actress Actress See fewer	1	I Promised to Pay (1961)
Diana Trask Actress Actress See fewer	1	Love, American Style (1969)
Robert Vaughn Bill Gardner Bill Gardner See fewer	1	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Beverly Garland Loise Loise See fewer	1	The Alligator People (1959)
William Windom Fuller Fuller See fewer	1	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Karl Swenson Lawson Lawson See fewer	1	The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Jan Sterling Guest Cast Guest Cast See fewer	1	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Everett Sloane Gough Gough See fewer	1	Citizen Kane (1941)
Phillip Pine Hatch Hatch See fewer	1	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Dan Tobin Walter Walter See fewer	1	Woman of the Year (1942)
Vic Perrin Ballard Ballard See fewer	1	Watchmen (2009)
Dean Harens Alex Alex See fewer	1	Christmas Holiday (1944)
Audrey Dalton Marion Marion See fewer	1	My Cousin Rachel (1952)
Joseph Ruskin Slatter Slatter See fewer	1	Smokin' Aces (2006)
John Milford Pagano Pagano See fewer	1	Homefront (1991)
Ben Wright Harris Harris See fewer	1	The Sound of Music (1965)
Leo G. Carroll Farrow Farrow See fewer	1	North by Northwest (1959)
Maxine Stuart Jane Jane See fewer	1	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Signe Hasso Diana Leigh Diana Leigh See fewer	1	Heaven Can Wait (1943)
Gordon Jones Tucker Tucker See fewer	1	Flying Tigers (1942)
Louis Hayward Robert Leigh Robert Leigh See fewer	1	And Then There Were None (1945)
Emile Meyer Actor Actor See fewer	1	Paths of Glory (1957)
Murvyn Vye Vieta Vieta See fewer	1	Road to Bali (1952)
Maxwell Reed Tom Tom See fewer	1	Blackout (1950)
Sherwood Price Stanley Stanley See fewer	1	Ben Casey (1961)
Ronald Long Eldridge Eldridge See fewer	1	The Time Tunnel (1966)
Claude Dauphin Lowell Lowell See fewer	1	Barbarella (1968)
Flip Mark Bud Bud See fewer	1	Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
Evelyn Ward Sabrina Sabrina See fewer	1	Mike Hammer (1958)
Susan Oakes Beedy Beedy See fewer	1	West Side Story (1961)
Robert Fortier Calvin Calvin See fewer	1	3 Women (1977)
Stephen Coit Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Long Goodbye (1973)
June Walker Mrs. Lowell Mrs. Lowell See fewer	1	War Nurse (1930)
Calvin Quillet Actor Actor See fewer	1	Kraft Mystery Theater (1961)
Nancy Kovack Actress Actress See fewer	1	Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Karen Steele Actress Actress See fewer	1	Marty (1955)
Joanna Moore Hilary Snow Hilary Snow See fewer	1	Touch of Evil (1958)
Norman Fell Actor Actor See fewer	1	Three's Company (1976)
Madlyn Rhue Girl Girl See fewer	1	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Steve Forrest Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant Governor See fewer	1	Mommie Dearest (1981)
John Forsythe Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Trouble with Harry (1955)
Bradford Dillman Psychiatrist Psychiatrist See fewer	1	The Enforcer (1976)
Melvyn Douglas Actor Actor See fewer	1	Being There (1979)
Geraldine Brooks Actress Actress See fewer	1	Possessed (1947)
Patricia Medina Nightclub Singer Nightclub Singer See fewer	1	Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)
Ray Danton Brig Hazard Brig Hazard See fewer	1	The Longest Day (1962)
Cathleen Nesbitt Actress Actress See fewer	1	An Affair to Remember (1957)
Macdonald Carey Actor Actor See fewer	1	Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Linden Chiles Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Green Hornet (1966)
Ron Foster Actor Actor See fewer	1	House of the Damned (1963)
Anna Kashfi Actress Actress See fewer	1	Night of the Quarter Moon (1959)
Lin McCarthy John Lawrence John Lawrence See fewer	1	The Day After (1983)
John Albright Actor Actor See fewer	1	Gangster Story (1959)
George Hoagland Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited) See fewer	1	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)

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