| Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Vol. 1 Lib/E Library Edition Contributor(s): A Hollywood 360 Collection (Author), CBS Radio (Author), Johnson, Raymond Edward |
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ISBN: 1482960915 ISBN-13: 9781482960914 Publisher: Black Eye Entertainment OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Horror - General - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense |
| Series: Inner Sanctum Mysteries |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBC's Blue Network in January 1941. It featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history: an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned, and the famous creaking door slowly began to open. Every week, Inner Sanctum Mysteries told stories of ghosts, murderers, and lunatics. Produced in New York, the cast usually consisted of veteran radio actors, with occasional guest appearances by such Hollywood stars Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, and Claude Rains. What made Inner Sanctum Mysteries unique among radio horror shows was its host, a slightly sinister sounding fellow originally known as Raymond. The host had a droll sense of humor and an appetite for ghoulish puns, and his influence can be seen among horror hosts everywhere, from the Crypt-Keeper to Elvira. Raymond Edward Johnson was the show's host until 1945; Paul McGrath took over as host until the show left the air in 1952. Producer Hiram Brown would utilize the creaking door again in the 1970s, when he produced and directed The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Episodes include: The Voice on the Wire, starring Lesley Woods Trapped on an island, a voice on the telephone warns a woman that she has only four hours to live. Originally aired November 29, 1944. Desert Death, starring Horace Braham Two men driving across the desert pick up three hitchhikers who turn out to be escaped Nazi prisoners. Originally aired January 9, 1945. Death Is an Artist, starring Lee Bowman Four dead cats and a man are found in an apartment-all with their throats slit or their heads cut off. Originally aired January 23, 1945 Death in the Depths, starring Santos Ortega A deep-sea diver meets some old friends down in a shipwreck. Originally aired February 6, 1945. No Coffin for the Dead, starring Les Tremayne Who killed Peter Frame? The killer may be an insane person who is unable to walk. Originally aired February 20, 1945. The Bog Oak Necklace, starring Miriam Hopkins The discovery of a necklace around a skeleton is the key to a forty-year-old murder. Originally aired April 10, 1945. The Black Art, starring Simone Simone A murderer about to be hanged is rescued by a woman with strange powers. Originally aired May 15, 1945. Dead to Rights, starring Elspeth Eric An inept couple murders for profit and then flees when the net closes in on them. Originally aired May 22, 1945. Death across the Board, starring Raymond Massey A murdering madman is battling the police as a chess game-with dead bodies galore Originally aired June 5, 1945. Portrait of Death, starring Lesley Woods A cursed painting invariably kills its owner. Originally aired June 12, 1945. Dead Man's Deal, starring Larry Haines A poker game has murder as the stakes. Originally aired August 28, 1945. The Murder Prophet, starring Wendy Barrie Who killed Claudia's first husband ... and her second ... and the man who loved her? Originally aired September 4, 1945. |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Raymond Edward: - Raymond Edward Johnson (1911-2001) was an American television, stage, and radio actor and the first host of ABC and CBS Radio's The Inner Sanctum, the role for which he is best remembered. He left the show in 1945 to join the Army. Dolan, Amanda: -Hollywood 360 is a syndicated radio show heard every Saturday evening on radio stations throughout the United States. Hollywood 360 showcases a wide variety of audio entertainment, from the golden age of Hollywood to today's most current headlines. CBS Radio: -CBS Radio, Inc. is one of the largest major-market broadcast media operators in the United States and the undisputed leader in news and sports radio. Producing original audio and video content, live events, and exclusive programming broadcast via on-air, online, and mobile platforms, CBS Radio reaches more than 72 million consumers nationwide each week. As a part of CBS Corporation, the division owns and operates 117 radio stations in 26 markets. Full Cast, A.: - Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales on 27 October 1914. In 1934 his first book of poetry, Eighteen Poems appeared, followed by Twenty-five Poems in 1936, Deaths and Entrances in 1946 and in 1952 his final volume, Collected Poems. He also published many short stories, wrote filmscripts, broadcast stories and talks, did a series of lecture tours in the United States and wrote Under Milkwood, the radio play.During his fourth lecture tour of the United States in 1953, a few days after his 39th birthday, he collapsed in his New York hotel and died on November 9th at St. Vincent's Hospital. His body was sent back to Laugharne, Wales, where his grave is marked by a simple wooden cross. In June 1994, his wife, Caitlin Thomas, died in Italy, where she had spent most of the years of her life after the death of Dylan Thomas. Her body is buried next to his. |