Friday Night Noir - Inner Sanctum (The Tell Tale Heart) & Mysterious Traveller (The Man Who Knew Everything)

Vintage Classic Radio presents Friday Night Noir where we bring to life timeless classic detective noir, mystery and suspense from the golden age of radio between the 1930s and the 1960s. Episode Description: Inner Sanctum - "The Tell Tale Heart" (August 3rd, 1941) In our first radio play, we delve into the sinister world of Edgar Allan Poe's macabre tale, "The Tell Tale Heart," as brought to life by the masterful actors of the Inner Sanctum. In this chilling adaptation of Poe's classic short story, we meet a disturbed and unnamed narrator plagued by his own guilt. Tormented by the relentless beating of his victim's heart, the narrator confesses his crime to an unsuspecting audience. As his paranoia grows, so does the relentless pulsation of the telltale heart, driving him to the brink of insanity. Notable Cast and Roles: - Narrator: Paul McGrath - The Old Man: Santos Ortega - Police Sergeant: Karl Swenson - Police Lieutenant: Richard Widmark - Medical Examiner: Maurice Tarplin Mysterious Traveler - "The Man Who Knew Everything" (October 9th, 1951) Our next radio play, "The Man Who Knew Everything," is a mind-bending tale brought to you by the captivating performers of the show, Mysterious Traveler. In "The Man Who Knew Everything," we follow the story of a brilliant but enigmatic man named Dr. Malcolm Monroe. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Monroe possesses an uncanny ability to uncover the secrets of the universe. When a desperate woman seeks his assistance to find her missing husband, Monroe's intellect and unparalleled deduction skills are put to the ultimate test. As the truth unravels, secrets are revealed, and nothing is as it seems. Notable Cast and Roles: - Dr. Malcolm Monroe: Maurice Tarplin - Martha Carter: Ann Shepherd - Paul Carter: Unknown