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Ann Shephard

Arnold Moss

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Larry Haines

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Mary Bennett

Mercedes McCambridge

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Cloak and Dagger

The Black Radio

An OSS agent parachutes into enemy territory to set up a black radio for propaganda broadcasts. He must navigate danger and uncertainty while trying to locate his missing contact, Lucille.

Ep 16 · Sunday, August 27, 1950 · 29:30

The Shadow

The Shadow of Suspicion

Lamont Cranston is framed for murder, and has just twenty-four hours to clear his name!

Ep 390 · Sunday, December 29, 1946 · 29:29

Lights Out

The Author and the Thing

Arch Oboler hosts the program and stars in it as, "Arch Oboler!" Mr. Oboler has created a monster for his radio show, whereupon it promptly comes to life and kills his brother! T

Ep 19430928 · Tuesday, September 28, 1943 · 28:56

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Skimpy Matter

Once a crook, always a crook? An ex-con's brother doesn't think so.

Ep 799 · Sunday, July 22, 1962 · 24:35

Suspense

Stand-In for Murder

In 'Stand-In for Murder,' a woman is coerced into impersonating her boyfriend's supposedly deceased wife to establish an alibi after a murder. The stakes rise as the truth behind the deception unravels.

Ep 928 · Sunday, June 3, 1962 · 23:19

X Minus One

At the Post

A race track tout struggles to save his wife, who has fallen into a catatonic state, believing she is being controlled by aliens. He uses his knowledge of horse racing to uncover the truth behind her condition and the impending doom of mankind.

Ep 94 · Wednesday, March 27, 1957 · 22:03

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Skeleton Bay

A mystery writer witnesses a murder. The killer sees the witness, who surprisingly offers to help the killer dispose of the body! An interesting story with murders and corpses al

Ep 257 · Tuesday, February 5, 1946 · 29:39

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Death out of Mind

A reporter who killed with words meets a killer who uses a more ordinary weapon. A good story with a surprise ending.

Ep 351 · Monday, December 29, 1947 · 24:13

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The Death Deal

A man is killed when his car explodes...or does he? He confronts his unfaithful wife a strange request.

Ep 418 · Monday, April 18, 1949 · 25:30

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The Creeping Wall

A woman feels that the walls are closing in on her, so her husband buys a huge mansion filled with snakes, and a portrait of "Delilah!"

Ep 253 · Tuesday, January 8, 1946 · 29:35

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Murder Comes at Midnight

A visit from "The Gentleman Killer," who has just escaped from his journey to the death house. The body of the show only. The story is also known as, "Murder Always Comes At Midn

Ep 283 · Monday, September 9, 1946 · 25:13

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Musical Score

A man is forced to share a lifeboat with a composer who keeps humming a maddening tune.

Ep 229 · Tuesday, May 29, 1945 · 29:32

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Inner Sanctum 46-01-15 The Edge of Death.mp3

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 254

The Edge of Death

Tuesday, January 15, 1946 · 29:33

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 254

The Edge of Death

Tuesday, January 15, 1946 · 29:33

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Ep 116 · Friday, December 23, 1955 · 26:54

Dimension X

The Man in the Moon

A colony on the moon is preparing to invade Earth, and a missing persons bureau receives a mysterious SOS signal from the lunar surface. The stakes rise as they uncover connections to a vanished atomic physicist.

Ep 15 · Friday, July 14, 1950 · 30:13

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Till Death Do Us Part

A honeymooning couple witnesses a murder and starts on a night of horror as the killer chases them. The script was subsequently used on "Inner Sanctum" on October 27, 1947 (see ca

Ep 241 · Tuesday, October 16, 1945 · 28:34

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Corpse for Halloween

A tiger hunt...in the jungles of New York City!

Ep 446 · Monday, October 31, 1949 · 26:10

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