We’re listening to another episode of Mystery Playhouse, a series which repurposed other shows (in this case Inner Sanctum Mystery) for the Armed Forces Network! This story, “Murder Comes at Midnight,” depicts a woman at home alone with her child when when a dangerous stranger shows up at her door, nursing a broken arm. Why is her husband so late getting home? Who will prevail in their battle of wills? Given that this poor woman is a novelist, hasn’t she suffered enough? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!
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This is my fave Inner Sanctum so far
I just now got around to listening to this one, and enjoyed it quite a bit. I wouldn’t call it a timeless classic, primarily because the resolution was made obvious at such an early point (though apparently not to everyone, to judge by your commentary afterward). [SPOILER WARNING, in case someone is even later listening to this than I was (and is foolish enough to read the comments before listening to the episode).] As soon as she said the radio was a sending and receiving set, I figured that somehow she was going to use it to try to notify… Read more »
I loved the status changes between the two. And you got the impression that she had NEVER had to be brave and clever before like this, and was more capable than she thought that she was. Because she had to be. Totally stood the test of time – I’m in my car in 2019 enjoying it just as much as if it had been whatever year it was made in.
This one was so good! I wish the fire threat was better crafted, like, he can still lock the door, but if he had made a molotov cocktail and had a candle lit, it would have done something, but he was so far away from the mattress, etc, it just didn’t add anything to the story or add any suspense. 4 out of 4.