Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "The Corpse Laughs Last" (08-17-52)

The Corpse Laughs Last (Aired August 17, 1952)

INTRO: Bob Camardella Plays Dinah Washington  "What a Difference A Day Makes" (1959)

Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBC’s Blue Network in January 1941. 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 “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 man 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.
 

THIS EPISODE:

August 17, 1952. ABC network origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Corpse Laughs Last"ala: "The Unforgiving Corpse". Paul McGrath (host), Wendell Corey. 25:27. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.