An hour of Halloween Drama
First, a look at this date in history.
Then Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast October 31, 1949, 74 years ago, A Corpse for Halloween. A tiger hunt...in the jungles of New York City! Larry Haines stars with Berry Kroger and Mercedes McCambridge.
Followed by Quiet Please, originally broadcast October 31, 1948, 75 years ago, Calling All Souls. A ghost story about a condemned killer who gets a unique chance to talk to his victims before he's executed. Ernest Chappell stars in this Wyllis Cooper spooktacular.
Finally A pair of episodes of Lum and Abner. First, from October 31, 1941, 82 years ago, Squire wants Lum to help swindle the town. After the "success" of the healing of Lum's "broken" leg, Squire Skimp wants Lum to help him go into the healing business. Then from October 31, 1944, 79 years ago, the boys discuss Halloween pranks. Lum is dressed as a ghost for Halloween. He and Abner recall pranks they pulled on previous Halloweens.
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