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Inner Sanctum Mystery, also known as Inner Sanctum, is a popular old-time radio program that aired from January 7, 1941, to October 5, 1952.
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00:00Good evening, friends.
00:09This is your host to welcome you through the creaking door into the inner sanctum.
00:15Come in. I want you to see the changes we've made around here.
00:17Very, very smart.
00:19Now, this new morbid motif was designed by those southern decorators,
00:25Autopsy and Eva.
00:27This three-part section of sofa was made especially for the wife of Harry the Hatchet Man.
00:35You see, Harry left his wife in pieces,
00:37so naturally we let the chip and veils fall where they may.
00:44Now, here's our new dropped living room, just freshly dug.
00:50It's for rent, a real bargain.
00:51All you have to do is slab on a down payment.
00:57Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:05Tonight's inner sanctum mystery, Death Wears a Lonely Smile,
01:09was written by Ed Adamson and Bob Sloan,
01:12and stars Mr. Sloan in the role of Walter with Mercedes McCambridge as Carol.
01:16Well, now let's get to tonight's torturous tale
01:25Find your places and make yourselves comfortable before we begin
01:29As Harry the Hatchet Man says
01:32We're not seating anyone before the first axe curtain falls
01:37It's dusk
01:39And a cold wind whips through the burial ground
01:42Stirring the leafless branches into wordless whispers
01:46Of dead, forgotten voices
01:48Amid the gravestones, the big man with a bloodied gash in his forehead stands, hatless
01:55His massive, ape-like arms hanging limply at his side
01:59His eyes set in a lost, vacant stare
02:04The big man remains there, transfixed
02:08As the young woman in black comes out of the shadows behind him
02:12Can I help you?
02:13Where, where, where did you come from?
02:17Well, I was over there putting flowers on my father's grave and I saw you
02:21Standing here and you seemed lost, so I...
02:25Lola
02:25What?
02:28I've been waiting for you, Lola
02:29Oh, I'm not...
02:31I knew you'd come if I waited, Lola
02:33I knew you would
02:34But my name isn't Lola
02:36I waited so long
02:37I waited every day
02:38I told you I'm not Lola
02:39You've mistaken me
02:40My name is Carol
02:41Carol
02:43That's right
02:43Carol Finley
02:45But Lola said she'd come
02:48But Lola said she'd come
02:48She promised me
02:49I need her
02:51Who is Lola?
02:53Lola's my friend
02:55She never made fun of me because I'm...
02:58I'm so big
02:59Lola never laughed like all the others
03:02Like all those other ones who were so mean
03:05What's your name?
03:08I told you, it's Carol
03:09What's yours?
03:11Walter
03:12Walter
03:13You'd better let me take you home
03:16Home?
03:16Yes
03:17Where do you live?
03:19Where?
03:21I don't know
03:22There's something the matter with you
03:24Yes, you're hurt
03:26That cut on your forehead
03:28Cut?
03:28Yes
03:28Look, I'll take you to my place
03:31My mother has a rooming house
03:32And you can stay there until you feel better
03:34No, I...
03:35I can't go
03:36I...
03:36I must wait for Lola
03:38I...
03:38I promised I'd wait for her
03:40Walter
03:41Yeah?
03:42Was her name Lola...
03:44Douglas?
03:45Yeah
03:45Yeah, Lola Douglas
03:47There's no use in your waiting
03:49Oh, you mustn't talk like that
03:51She'll be here
03:52She will
03:53She's already here
03:54That gravestone there
03:56Look at it
03:57Lola Douglas
03:59Died
04:00March 6, 1948
04:03There you are, Walter
04:11Now
04:11That bandage will do for a while
04:13You're nice to me, Carol
04:15You're like Lola
04:17You're not afraid of me, are you?
04:19Of course not
04:20Why should I be afraid?
04:21Because I'm so big
04:23I...
04:23I remember when I was in school
04:26A boy made fun of me
04:27I...
04:28I grabbed his arm
04:29And I...
04:29I told him to stop
04:30He just laughed at me
04:32I didn't mean to hurt him
04:34But I...
04:35I broke his arm
04:36I...
04:36I just squeezed a little
04:38And...
04:40And it broke
04:41And they were all afraid of me
04:44They shouldn't have laughed at you
04:47I like you
04:48But I can't stay here
04:50It's perfectly all right
04:51I spoke to my mother
04:52And she said that you can have my room for a few days
04:55And I'll move downstairs
04:56I have to find Lola
04:57I...
04:58I promised her
04:59Walter, try to understand
05:00Lola is dead
05:03Oh, no
05:04She was buried over a year ago
05:05Oh, that isn't true
05:06I...
05:07I...
05:07I saw Lola last week
05:09I...
05:09I spoke to her
05:10All right, Walter
05:13All right
05:15And tomorrow
05:16You can start looking for her again
05:18But now you must get some rest
05:21You just lie down here
05:23And I'll...
05:24Carol
05:26Why are you looking at me like that?
05:30This
05:30Was on the table
05:32Among the things you took out of your pocket
05:34What is it?
05:35A newspaper clipping
05:36I didn't have a clipping in my pocket
05:38It's dated March 7, 1948
05:41Woman found
05:44Brutally crushed to death
05:46Victim identified
05:48As Lola Douglas
05:51Carol, I just stopped by for a minute
05:58Oh
05:59I'm sorry
06:00I thought Carol Finley was here
06:02Uh, Carol gave me her
06:03Lola
06:05Lola?
06:07I knew you weren't dead
06:09Oh, my name isn't Lola
06:10I knew they were lying all the time, Lola
06:13Now, I'm glad as hard
06:14I live down the hall
06:15You must be...
06:15They were trying to keep me from you
06:17Come in, Lola
06:18Oh, let go of my hand
06:20Come with me, Lola
06:21Please, let go
06:22Oh, my hand
06:24You're hurting me
06:25Oh, I wouldn't hurt you, Lola
06:26You know I wouldn't
06:27Let go
06:28Oh, you mustn't talk so loud, Lola
06:31They'll hear you
06:32They'll think I'm hurting you
06:33Oh, please
06:34Please let me out of here
06:36Don't try to get away from me, Lola
06:38I might hurt you
06:39I don't want to hurt you, Lola
06:40But you might make me
06:42You see, I'm hurting you
06:44You're making me
06:46And I don't want to
06:47Open this door
06:52Open it
06:53What do you want?
06:58Well, I was downstairs
06:59And I heard someone scream
07:00Who are you?
07:01Carol's mother, Mrs. Finley
07:02The scream came from this room
07:04I'm sure of it
07:05Oh, no, Mrs. Finley
07:06Nobody...
07:07There she is
07:07On the floor in there
07:09Huh?
07:10Get out of my way
07:11Gladys
07:13Gladys
07:14What have you done to her?
07:16Well, she wasn't here before
07:17Lola was here
07:19But now she's gone
07:20Gladys
07:21Gladys, are you all right?
07:23Oh, Mrs. Finley
07:24Who is she?
07:25Oh, keep him away from me
07:27Keep him away
07:28Now, you're all right, my dear
07:29I'm here
07:30He tried to kill me
07:31No, no, I wouldn't hurt anybody
07:33Here's your pocketbook, Gladys
07:34He probably wanted your money
07:36I don't want money
07:37There's money in it
07:39How much did you have, Gladys?
07:41Well, I just cashed a check
07:43Sixty-eight dollars
07:44It was your rent
07:46Twenty
07:47Forty
07:48Sixty
07:49Five
07:50Sixty
07:51Eight
07:52Sixty-eight
07:53Well, it's all here
07:55Well, come on now, dear
07:56And I'll take you to your room
07:57All right
07:58And you
07:59I want you to clear out of here
08:01No, I can't go
08:02You're getting out, you understand
08:05You're getting out
08:06I can't go
08:07Lola's coming back
08:09I promised her I'd wait
08:11And I'm staying here until she comes
08:14Carol
08:20Carol
08:21What is it, Mom?
08:22What's the matter?
08:23I can't find Gladys
08:24Her bed wasn't slept in
08:26Did you see her?
08:27No
08:27Well, I went to her room
08:29And she wasn't there
08:29I had a feeling
08:31When you brought him home
08:32The other night
08:33I had a feeling
08:34I should have turned him away
08:35He's killed Gladys
08:37Oh, Mom, stop it
08:37Stop talking like that
08:39Well, he tried it yesterday
08:40No, he didn't
08:41Mom, he's just mixed up
08:42You've got to try to understand him
08:44Please take it easy
08:45Gladys probably left for work early
08:47No, sir
08:47She didn't leave this house alive
08:49I was in her room
08:51He's done something to her
08:52He's hidden her body
08:53Mommy, I don't believe
08:54He'd do a thing like that
08:55Then what about Lola Douglas?
08:57She was murdered a year ago
08:58You told me about that yourself
09:00All right, I did
09:01But there's no proof
09:02That Walter killed her
09:03Mom, I understand him
09:05I'll go up and talk to him
09:07No, you won't
09:08You're staying right here
09:09I'll do the talking to him
09:11I've got to get him
09:12Out of this house
09:13Before we're all murdered
09:15You've got to get out of here
09:20Oh, please, Mrs. Finley
09:22Don't make me go
09:23Lola will come back
09:25Lola Douglas was murdered a year ago
09:27That's not true
09:28Lola's alive
09:29I saw her last week
09:31She was murdered by you
09:33No, I wouldn't hurt Lola
09:35You killed her the same way
09:37You killed Gladys
09:38Oh, you shouldn't say things like that
09:40Mrs. Finley
09:40You took Gladys out of here last night
09:42And murdered her
09:43No, Mrs. Finley
09:44I didn't leave
09:45I was waiting for Lola
09:47You're a monster
09:48A horrible, crazy monster
09:50You're saying mean things to me, Mrs. Finley
09:53Well, I want you out of my house
09:54I want you out right now
09:56You're not like Carol
09:58Carol's nice
09:59Carol said I could stay here in her room
10:03Yes, but not if you don't pay
10:05Pay?
10:06Oh, I know you have no money
10:08You can't stay here another moment unless you pay
10:10And I want a month's rent in advance
10:12Now, what do you say to that?
10:15All right, Mrs. Finley
10:17And the quicker you get out of here
10:18Here's your money
10:19Well, where did you...
10:21Is this enough for a month in advance, Mrs. Finley?
10:26Is $68 enough?
10:37$68, Carol
10:38Here, look
10:39He gave me $68
10:41I don't understand it, Mom
10:42Yesterday he didn't have a penny in his pocket
10:45But don't you see what this proves?
10:47It's just as I told you
10:48He's murdered Gladys
10:50That's exactly what she had in her pocketbook last night
10:53$68
10:54Sergeant Pierce, 12th Precinct
11:03Sergeant, this is Mrs. Finley
11:05529 Elm Street
11:07You'd better come over right away
11:08Finley, 529 Elm
11:10What's the trouble, lady?
11:11Well, one of my roomers, Gladys Hart
11:14She's missing
11:14Missing?
11:15Well, we don't handle that, lady
11:17Oh, but listen
11:17I'll switch you over to missing person
11:19Wait, just a minute, please
11:20Yeah?
11:21Well, this woman
11:22She's not just missing
11:23She's been murdered
11:25Now, look, lady
11:26Which is it?
11:26She's missing or murdered?
11:27So, both
11:28She hasn't been in her room all night
11:30She had $68 in her pocketbook
11:32And...
11:32Mom
11:33Hello?
11:35Hello?
11:35You!
11:36Good afternoon, Mrs. Finley
11:38Hey, what's going on there?
11:40Hello?
11:40I...
11:40I'm sorry
11:42I troubled you, officer
11:43I...
11:43I made a mistake
11:44That is hard to lie
11:46She...
11:47She just walked in
11:49Who's there?
12:00It's Carol, Walter
12:01Oh
12:02Come in, Carol
12:03Did I disturb you?
12:06Hi
12:06I was listening to the music
12:08On the radio
12:09It's...
12:10It's nice music, isn't it, Carol?
12:13Yes, Walter
12:13Very pleasant
12:14Lola likes music
12:16Just like that
12:17Too
12:17Walter?
12:19Yeah?
12:20I came up to apologize
12:22For the way Mom acted to you
12:23Mrs. Finley said mean things to me
12:26Well, Mom didn't understand
12:28Mrs. Finley said I'd kill that girl
12:30I didn't kill her
12:32Yes, we know that now
12:33Gladys came in a little while ago
12:34She stayed at a friend's house overnight
12:36Walter
12:37Where did you get the money you gave Mom?
12:41Well, it was in my pocket
12:42I found the $68 in my pocket
12:45But it was more than $68
12:46More?
12:47Yes, Mom was so excited when you gave it to her
12:49She forgot to count it
12:50But you gave her $85
12:51Oh, I only had $68
12:53You must have made a mistake
12:54You had $85
12:55You gave Mom $17 too much
12:57So here she told me to give you back the $17
13:00Oh, you keep it, Carol
13:01You're nice to me
13:03No, Walter, it's yours
13:05Please take it
13:07Carol
13:08Yes?
13:09This money, I, uh
13:11Well, would you let me take you to dinner?
13:16Well, you see, I don't
13:17Oh, you wouldn't be ashamed to go with me
13:19Because I'm so big
13:21Because people would look at me and laugh
13:25Of course I wouldn't be ashamed
13:27Then you'll go?
13:29Yes, Walter, I'd be very glad to go with you
13:31I'll just run downstairs and get my things
13:34You'll meet me out in front of the house in ten minutes
13:36All right, Carol
13:37I'll meet you
13:39We'll have a nice time
13:40Yes, Walter, I'm sure we will
13:42Here is additional information on the murder this afternoon in Washington Park
13:55An empty purse seems to be the clue to the brutal crime
13:58The murdered woman had $85 in bills when she left the house last night
14:02According to the police, the murder was undoubtedly committed by a large man with great power in his hands
14:08Local and state authorities are conducting an extensive search
14:11They stopped playing the music
14:15The music was so nice
14:18And they stopped playing it
14:21Carol
14:30Yes, Mom, what's the matter?
14:32Oh, I've been looking all over the house for you
14:35You're all right?
14:36Of course I'm all right
14:37Why are you putting on your coat?
14:39I'm going out to dinner
14:40Out to dinner?
14:42Yes, with Walter
14:42Him?
14:44Oh, thank heavens I got here in time
14:46Mom, what are you talking about?
14:47He's a murderer
14:48Oh, you're not going to start that all over again, are you?
14:50Well, it just came over the radio
14:51A woman was killed last night in Washington Park
14:54But that doesn't prove that Walter is a murderer
14:55It does
14:56The radio said the woman had $85 in her pocketbook
14:59She had what?
15:00$85
15:01Well, that's what he gave me this afternoon, $85
15:04That's what he killed that woman for
15:07Oh, Mom, I can't believe it
15:08Oh, that's how he suddenly had the money to pay the rent
15:11And the radio said the woman was crushed to death by a man who was big and powerful
15:15Big and powerful?
15:15It's him
15:16Oh, and you would have been the next, Carol
15:19Where is he now?
15:20I was supposed to meet him outside the house
15:22I suppose he's out there waiting for me
15:23Oh, that man's a lunatic
15:25A crazy, killing lunatic
15:26Mom, what are we going to do?
15:27Well, you stay here in this room now
15:29And don't leave it
15:30What about you?
15:31Well, I'm going downstairs to call the police
15:33I'll be back in a few minutes
15:36And remember, no matter what happens
15:38Don't leave this room
15:39May I help you?
15:55Operator, the police
15:57Quick, get me the police
15:58One moment, please
15:59Hello, Mrs.
16:02You're calling the police?
16:04No, no, I...
16:05You're going to tell on me
16:06No, you're wrong
16:08I wasn't going to...
16:09Mom, what took you so long?
16:21I was...
16:23Hello, Carol
16:24Hello, Walter
16:27I was waiting for you, Carol
16:29Well, I...
16:31I'm not ready yet
16:33You've got your hat and coat on
16:35Well, can't we wait just a little long?
16:38You're afraid
16:39You're afraid to go to dinner with me
16:41No
16:41Otherwise, you'd go with me right now
16:44Well, I...
16:46All right, Walter, all right
16:48I'll do just as you like
16:50Yeah
16:51We'll go right now
16:53Carol
17:03Why did you change?
17:05Me change?
17:06I don't know what you mean
17:07I don't think you'll like me anymore
17:10Oh, but I do like you, Walter
17:11You want to get away from me, I can tell
17:14You don't want to be with me
17:15I came out with you
17:16I'm going to dinner with you
17:17But you don't want to
17:18I can tell by the way you act
17:20You keep pulling away from me
17:22Wait, wait
17:23What is it?
17:25Do you really want me to like you, Walter?
17:28Yeah
17:28Very much
17:30Then I tell you what
17:31This florist shop here
17:33You go in there
17:34You buy me some flowers
17:36Some flowers?
17:37Mm-hmm
17:38Oh, all right
17:39Well, what kind?
17:41Oh, any kind
17:41And I'll wait here while you do it
17:43No, you come with me
17:44You pick them up
17:46Oh, but I want you to surprise me
17:47Oh, I don't want you to be alone
17:49You might run away from me
17:51No, I wouldn't do a thing like that
17:52Oh, if you want some flowers
17:53You've got to come in the shop with me
17:55All right, Walter
17:56I'll go with you
17:58Good evening
18:03What can I do for you?
18:04Uh, what kind of flowers do you want, Carol?
18:07Roses
18:07Oh, yes, roses
18:09Roses, uh, very nice
18:12A dozen?
18:13Yes
18:13Well, I'll have them for you
18:15Oh, uh, miss
18:15Yes?
18:16Miss, I...
18:17I have to make a phone call
18:19I wonder if I could...
18:19Well, there's a pay booth over there behind the firs
18:21Oh, thank you
18:22I'll just be a minute, Walter
18:23But, Carol, I...
18:24You ain't here for the flowers
18:25I'll be right back
18:26May I help you?
18:40Operator, get me to police
18:41One moment, please
18:42Sergeant Pears, 12th Precinct
18:48Oh, listen to me carefully
18:49I don't have much time
18:50My name is Carol Finley
18:52And the man who murdered that woman in Washington Park last night
18:55Is with me
18:56Where are you?
18:57In Kramer's florist shop on 6th Street
18:59But we're leaving here in a minute
18:59He's taking me to dinner
19:01At the Black Grotto down the block
19:03Black Grotto, I got you
19:04Please, hurry
19:04Don't worry
19:05We'll get there in no time
19:06Oh, you have the flowers, Walter
19:13Oh, they're very pretty
19:15Who did you call, Carol?
19:17Why, I...
19:18Called Mom
19:19You...
19:21Talked to Mrs. Finley?
19:23Yes, I just wanted to let her know where I'd be
19:25So that she wouldn't worry
19:26You...
19:27Talked to her?
19:29Yes, I just told you that I did
19:30Come on, Walter
19:32I'm hungry
19:32All right, Carol
19:34Wait, Carol
19:40I'll call a taxi
19:41We're just going to the Black Grotto
19:42We don't need a taxi
19:43It's just down the street there
19:45I changed my mind, Carol
19:46When I go into the Black Grotto
19:48I'm taking you to a nicer place
19:50Much nicer
19:52Walter?
20:02Why did you take me out here?
20:05Oh, there's something in this cemetery I want to show you
20:08Walter, please, let's go back to Tom
20:10We won't be long
20:11It's right here
20:13This is what I wanted to show you
20:16It is...
20:17It's an empty grave
20:19Yes, Carol
20:20And we have the flowers to put on it
20:24But no one's in there
20:25It's empty
20:25You'll be there, Carol
20:27Walter?
20:29It's for you
20:31Oh, you don't want to hurt me, Walter
20:33I'm your friend, remember?
20:35No, no, you're bad
20:36You're like all the rest of them
20:38I thought you were nice, but you're not
20:40Don't you remember?
20:41I tried to help you
20:42You didn't call Mrs. Finley from the schlour shop?
20:45Yes, I did, Walter
20:46I spoke to Mom
20:47That's not the truth
20:48You couldn't talk to her
20:49Mrs. Finley is dead
20:51She's what?
20:53I killed her
20:54She was going to tell the police about me
20:57I put my hands around her neck
20:59And I squeezed and
21:00She was dead
21:03I put her in the cellar
21:06Now I've got to kill you
21:09Walter, wait
21:10If you do anything to me
21:11There won't be anybody left to help you find Lola
21:14Lola?
21:14Yes
21:15Lee, yes, Walter
21:16I can help you find Lola
21:17I think I know where she's hiding
21:19Lola's dead
21:20No
21:21She laughed
21:22She laughed at me
21:23She said I was crazy
21:25A big, crazy fool
21:26That's what she said
21:28I thought she was my friend
21:30But she wasn't
21:30She was mean
21:31She laughed at me
21:32She was mean like all the rest
21:34They all laughed at me
21:35I wouldn't laugh at you, Walter
21:36I wouldn't
21:36I hate it when people laugh at me
21:39I want to hurt them
21:41Just like I want to hurt you
21:42Because you're laughing at me now
21:44I'm not laughing, I'm not
21:45You are
21:46No, please, no
21:47Let's go, please
21:48Stop laughing, stop laughing
21:49Hey, Walter, don't
21:50Stop laughing, I wouldn't have to hurt you
21:53But you won't stop
21:54You, you, you keep
21:56Don't
21:56Don't
21:56Mom
21:57Lola
21:59Lola, make them stop
22:01Lola
22:03Lola, please make them stop there
22:06They're hurting me
22:09You all right, miss?
22:13Yes, officer
22:14I'm all right
22:16That was a close call you had
22:18You didn't turn up at the black grotto
22:20I checked with the florist
22:21She saw him take you into a cab
22:24Outside her shop
22:25Lucky thing I got out here in time
22:27Yes
22:28He sure was a big guy, wasn't he?
22:31Yes, he was
22:32A big guy
22:34Who didn't want people to laugh at him
22:37Well, that closes the lid on tonight's little coffin of curious characters
22:56And Walter certainly proved a point
22:58The bigger they are, the harder they fall
23:01Into a grave
23:03Say, Carol certainly had a narrow escape, didn't she?
23:06The poor girl almost died
23:08Laughing
23:09You know, that's the trouble with most people
23:11No sense of humor
23:12Some of them just can't take a choke
23:15All right, so my gags leave you morbid
23:21You didn't want to sleep tonight anyway
23:24Oh, did you?
23:33Good night
23:39Pleasant dream
23:42Hmm
23:44Inner Sanctum was heard in the United States
24:04Over CBS, the Columbia Broadcasting System
24:07And has been rebroadcast for servicemen and women overseas
24:10This is the United States Armed Forces Radio Service
24:13The voice of information and education
24:15The voice of information and education
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