I rate this episode ★★★★☆ for GOOD. I give props to Sidney Sloan for writing a similitude version of "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. This is an eldritch tale that cannot be neglected. The title is great and another way to title it would be "The Voice Of Ruth" because it is "hauntingly" unforgettable. The sound effects of the howling wind, bell tolls, tableware clinking, dialing of the rotary phone, footsteps, coffee pot, the wind blowing through the crack in the wall (very spooky), doorbell, tools, clock chiming at 3AM, flipping of the light switch, kitchen drawer, flashlight, door knock, telephone ringing, glass breaking, and the cellar wall crumbling were highly supportive in this tale. And so was the music with its eerie tunes in each Act. Add the horror music from #1245-THE JUDGE'S HOUSE into this, and that could make this CBSRMT episode more nail-biting, blood-curling, and hair-raising. Now, here's why I rate this 4 stars out of 5: the Host's Epilogue is missing! In his Prologue, E.G. Marshall says the classic line: "Welcome to the terrifying world of your imagination." In ACT-1, he begins by saying, "It was a cold, rainy, windy day…" Common way to start a Fantasy-Mystery involving the supernatural. In ACT-2, he informs the fans that our characters are having twisted emotions and they wish to see their situation end despite the consequences. In ACT-3, after listening to the spine-chilling climax, our Host informs us about the Resolution: the parents move on and the crack in the cellar wall finally closed up (SPOILER ALERT). The Epilogue wasn't there and we'll never know what E.G. Marshall said when they aired this in 1974. But the best part of all, was our talented cast: Celeste Holm (as Nora Sanford), Wesley Addy (as Paul Sanford), Robert Maxwell (as Mr. Carrow and Dr. Coombs), Robert Dryden (as Dr. Fowler and The Helper), and Ann Costello (as Ruth Sanford). Kudos to Robert Maxwell & Robert Dryden for each playing 2 roles. A round of applause to Ann Costello for having a great voice that was, as I said before, "hauntingly" unforgettable. And a bigger round of applause to Celeste Holm & Wesley Addy for stealing the show. SPECIAL NOTE: these 2 were married to each other. To hear Celeste Holm & Wesley Addy again in other CBSRMT episodes, check out #0097-MIRROR FOR MURDER and #0216-THE DISEMBODIED VOICE. Until next time…pleasant dreams. =0)