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Inner Sanctum at the movies

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 31st 2014

In 1943, Universal Pictures was reaping the rewards from a revived horror movie cycle, so the studio decided in June of tha

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 27th 2014

One thing you can say about Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve (Harold Peary): his political ambitions are boundless, and in the

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 22nd 2014

A Close Call for Boston Blackie begins in a particularly jaunty mood: Horatio “Boston Blackie” Black (Chester Morris) and h

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 29th 2014

If you’ve seen this popular character actor’s mug in any movie on Turner Classic Movies I guarantee you it’s a most familia

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 27th 2014

As he and his sidekick The Runt (George E. Stone) settle in for the night, Horatio “Boston Blackie” Black (Chester Morris)

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 22nd 2014

The actor who achieved his greatest fame on radio as the best foil Fanny Brice’s Baby Snooks could ever wish for was born o