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S1·E28 A Cruel and Unusual Night

Episode
Season 1, Episode 28
Air Date
June 4, 1964
Director
Leslie H. Martinson
Writer
David Moessinger
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired June 4, 1964
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Synopsis

A stern Lucas County, California "letter of the law" judge is kidnapped and "sentenced" to death by a man he once sentenced to death. The one-time Death Row prisoner recalls the agonies he went through as he awaited death by gas chamber. As his story is detailed tension builds and two questions remain to be answered-(1) "Will the judge crack?" and (2) "Will the execution be carried out?"

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When did Season 1 Episode 28 of Kraft Suspense Theatre air?

Season 1, Episode 28 ('A Cruel and Unusual Night') originally aired on June 4, 1964.

How long is Season 1 Episode 28 ('A Cruel and Unusual Night')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Kraft Suspense Theatre.

What happens in Kraft Suspense Theatre Season 1 Episode 28?

A stern Lucas County, California "letter of the law" judge is kidnapped and "sentenced" to death by a man he once sentenced to death. The one-time Death Row prisoner recalls the agonies he went through as he awaited death by gas chamber. As his story is detailed tension builds and two questions rema...

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