Paul McGrath
Jackson Beck
Lawson Zerbe
Santos Ortega
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A corpse is in and out of his coffin with interludes at the keyboard of a nearby organ.
Goldie Originals that include this night
The Forties
A whole decade on the dial.
24 episodes
Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
Suspense
Dandy, a small-time gangster, faces the consequences of his gambling debts in a dark Chicago alley. As he navigates threats from dangerous associates, he struggles to escape his past and the looming danger of violence.
Ep 925 · Sunday, May 13, 1962 · 24:01
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Johnny is back on the trail of Larry "Fingers" Moody and the $33,000 that's still missing. Johnny gets his bad back hauled off to a New Jersey jail. A brief portion of the credit
Ep 723 · Sunday, January 29, 1961 · 24:11
X Minus One
A henpecked husband seeks relief from his domineering wife by using an android duplicate of himself. As he navigates the complexities of his domestic life, he discovers unexpected consequences.
Ep 124 · Thursday, January 2, 1958 · 19:46
21st Precinct
A woman reports a burglar in her apartment, prompting the 21st Precinct officers to respond quickly. They discover a complex situation involving a polite but deceptive suspect.
Ep 139 · Thursday, May 31, 1956 · 26:37
Dimension X
A doomed expedition to the planet Landro faces extinction due to a deadly plague. With only two survivors left, they must uncover the secret of the natives' immunity before it's too late.
Ep 41 · Thursday, July 26, 1951 · 29:23
Cloak and Dagger
An OSS agent is shot down in Burma and must navigate dangerous territory to meet a group of native allies. With the help of an Irish priest and the Kutchin warriors, he prepares to confront a cunning Japanese commander.
Ep 6 · Sunday, June 18, 1950 · 29:30
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Inner Sanctum Mysteries
A good story about a man who strangles his wife and is haunted by her moans...for forty years!
Ep 244 · Tuesday, November 6, 1945 · 29:18
The wife of the warden uses one of the inmates to kill her husband. She then double-crosses the convict who is machine-gunned in a graphic scene. The system cue has been deleted.
Ep 266 · Tuesday, April 9, 1946 · 28:40
Death to those who own this clock; it uses Judas' thirty pieces of silver as counterweights! AFRTS program name: "Mystery Theatre."
Ep 224 · Tuesday, April 17, 1945 · 29:32
A good story about a cop who discovers that he's living in the same building with a homicidal maniac. The script was subsequently used on "The Grip Of Terror" in 1977 (see cat. #2
Ep 225 · Tuesday, April 24, 1945 · 29:19
A deep-sea diver thinks more than he should while he's at work. When the time is nine bells, the diver meets some old friends down in a shipwreck!
Ep 214 · Tuesday, February 6, 1945 · 29:44
A man kills his wife with a pair of nylons...or does he?
Ep 262 · Tuesday, March 12, 1946 · 28:41
John Loomis brings his new bride to the family mansion, where she discovers the many nooses and learns the secret of the family curse!
Ep 268 · Tuesday, April 23, 1946 · 29:41
Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 405
Mark My Grave
Monday, January 17, 1949 · 26:29
Victory & After
1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.
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The Shadow
An odd couple residing on "Doom Street" have an unsual source of raw materials for their wig business!
Ep 462 · Sunday, November 28, 1948 · 29:35
Casey, Crime Photographer
A woman reappears after being presumed dead for ten years, leading to the potential release of her husband, wrongfully convicted of her murder. The stakes rise as the truth behind her disappearance and new life complicates the case.
Ep 205 · Thursday, October 2, 1947 · 29:44
A railroad stationmaster sees ghosts and gets messages from a man who's been dead for ten years.
Ep 508 · Monday, May 28, 1951 · 29:42
A talented sculptor murders his wife and assumes a new identity as a cutter of tombstones. He gets a phone call from a man who's been dead for five years! The AFRS system cue has
Ep 444 · Monday, October 17, 1949 · 26:12