In the 1940s, one of the most popular shows on American radio was 'Inner Sanctum', which hooked the nation with its weekly mystery stories. The show was such a hit that it spawned a big screen series of six films, all telling individual stories and all starring Lon Chaney Jr.
Eureka Entertainment have gathered all six films for Inner Sanctum Mysteries: The Complete Film Series, which sees the series make its UK blu-ray debut on December 7th.
Extras include feature commentaries on three of the movies; Kim Newman on Inner Sanctum; an hour-long making of; a history of the radio series; an archival interview with actor Martin Kosleck; and selection of episodes from the original radio series. The set comes with a collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the series by Craig Ian Mann.
Check out Eureka's new trailer, artwork and a synopsis of each film below.
Calling Dr. Death (dir. Reginald Le Borg, 1943) – A doctor is not sure if he murdered his wife and has his nurse try to find the truth by hypnotising him.Weird Woman (dir. Reginald Le Borg, 1944) – While on a trip, a professor falls in love with an exotic native woman who turns out to be a supernatural being.Dead Man's Eyes (dir. Reginald Le Borg, 1944) – When an artist is blinded, an operation to restore his sight depends on another person willing to donate their eyes.The Frozen Ghost (dir. Harold Young, 1945) – A stage mentalist and a discredited plastic surgeon are involved in mysterious goings-on in an eerie wax museum.Strange Confession (dir. John Hoffman, 1945) – Flashbacks reveal the events leading up to a man's revenge on the racketeer who took advantage of his wife.Pillow of Death (dir. Wallace Fox, 1945) – A lawyer in love with his secretary is suspected of suffocating his wife, among others.
