Inner Sanctum (TV series)

Inner Sanctum is an American television anthology series based upon Inner Sanctum Mystery, the radio series of the same name.[1] It was created and produced by Himan Brown. Its unseen host and narrator was Paul McGrath.[2] Thirty-nine episodes were syndicated[3] in 1954.[4]

Guest stars included Kim Stanley, Jack Klugman, Beatrice Straight, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Jo Van Fleet, E.G. Marshall, and Mildred Dunnock.

Himan and Mende Brown were the producers. Mende Brown and Alan Neuman directed the show. Writers were Ed Adamson, Sam Elkin, Nelson Gidding, Doug Johnson, John Roeburt, Robert Sloane, and Louis Vittes.[4]

Episodes were filmed in New York[5] and syndicated by NBC Film Division for use on local TV stations.[6]

  1. ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 409. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. ^ Erickson, Hal (1989). Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987'. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 66. ISBN 0-7864-1198-8.
  3. ^ Backer, Ron (January 10, 2014). Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood. McFarland. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-7864-5700-7. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (October 21, 2022). From Radio to Television: Programs That Made the Transition, 1929-2021. McFarland. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-4766-4693-0. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "TV Key Mailbag". The Tribune. Pennsylvania, Scranton. April 20, 1954. p. 13. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cincy's 'Shock' A Late-Nite Shocker". Variety. January 19, 1955. p. 43. Retrieved August 29, 2023.