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''Inner Sanctum'' is an American television anthology series based upon ''
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'', the radio series of the same name. It was created and produced by
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. Its unseen host and narrator was Paul McGrath. Thirty-nine episodes were syndicated in 1954. Guest stars included
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, 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. Episodes were filmed in New York and syndicated by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, NBC Film Division for use on local TV stations.


Critical response

Fred Remington wrote in ''
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'' that ''Inner Sanctum'' on TV brought back pleasant memories of listening to the radio version of the series, but the episodes' focus differed from those on radio. "The new, televised ''Inner Sanctum'' no longer deals with the occult", he wrote, "It has abandoned the ghosts of its radio days and decided to go along with the current fascination with neurotic disorders." Nevertheless, he described the episodes as "pretty entertaining yarns." A review in the trade publication ''
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'' commented that the series had not been adequately adapted for television. Based on viewing of three episodes, the review said that the show "makes use of radio techniques at the expense of screen treatment." It went on to cite "static camera work" and "the apparent talkiness of each episode", summarizing that a viewer could close his or her eyes and not miss anything from the story. The review added, "the actors seem wooden, the sets phony, and the stories trite."


References


External links


''Inner Sanctum'' at CVTA with episode list
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