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Mystery, Suspense · 1941–1952

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

137 episodes · Blue, ABC, CBS

Play “The Smile of Death”
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About this show

Inner Sanctum Mysteries is a mystery, suspense radio series (1941–1952) on Blue, ABC, CBS. Hosted by Paul McGrath.

Cast & guest stars›

Voices you hear across this show

Santos Ortega

50 episodes

Everett Sloane

31 episodes

Lawson Zerbe

25 episodes

Berry Kroeger

17 episodes

Mercedes McCambridge

17 episodes

Jackson Beck

14 episodes

L

Larry Haines

19 episodes

L

Lew White

6 episodes

P

Peter Capell

1 episode

M

Mary Bennett

12 episodes

Hosts & announcers›

Who brought the night on the air

Paul McGrath

85 episodes

Raymond Edward Johnson

19 episodes

Dwight Weist

2 episodes

Berry Kroeger

1 episode

Ed Herlihy

1 episode

Peter Lorre

1 episode

Sponsors›

Commercial partners — breaks intact on Goldie

L

Lipton Tea

33 episodes

C

Carter's Little Liver Pills

8 episodes

B

Bromo Seltzer

6 episodes

P

Palmolive

3 episodes

M

Mars Candy

2 episodes

C

Colgate tooth powder

1 episode

M

Mars "Forever Yours" candy bars

1 episode

Networks›

Where this series was heard

C

CBS net

108 episodes

Blue Network

10 episodes

A

ABC net

4 episodes

Episodes

Cataloged so far — 3 episodes

194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952All years

  1. Ep 494

    Feb 19, 1951 · The Smile of Death

    The script was previously used on Inner Sanctum on December 4, 1943 with the title, "Death Has A Vacancy." After handing a hotel night clerk a lot of money for safekeeping, an old man dies...with a smile on his face. The first 14:03 of the program.

    14:09

  2. Ep 495

    Feb 26, 1951 · Man from the Grave

    The final 14:56 of the program.

    15:07

  3. Ep 508

    May 28, 1951 · The Unforgiving Corpse

    A railroad stationmaster sees ghosts and gets messages from a man who's been dead for ten years.

    29:42

FAQ

Can I stream Inner Sanctum Mysteries free on Goldie?
Yes. Inner Sanctum Mysteries episodes are free to stream on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.
How many Inner Sanctum Mysteries episodes are on Goldie?
Goldie has 137 playable Inner Sanctum Mysteries episodes cataloged so far — a partial set of surviving recordings (multi-part serials may still be incomplete on this hub). More episodes appear as cataloging continues; this count is not the full historical run.
When did Inner Sanctum Mysteries originally air?
Inner Sanctum Mysteries originally aired 1941–1952 on Blue, ABC, CBS. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
Does Goldie include transcripts for Inner Sanctum Mysteries?
Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.