Inner Sanctum - 2 Episodes From 1941 - Boxcars711 OTR Day54

Published: May 6, 2006, 3:34 a.m.

Inner Sanctum - 2 Episodes From 1941

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Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBC\xe2s Blue Network in January 1941.

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Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history: an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous \xe2creaking door\xe2 slowly began to open.

\nEvery 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.