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Murder At Midnight

by: Murder at Midnight

Publication date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Usage: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

Topics: Old Time Radio

Old Time Radio Programs.
Horror/Mystery series. Syndicated 1946.
Complete 26 episode series.

Addeddate: 2005-10-29 17:34:04

Boxid: OL100020400

External_metadata_update: 2019-06-30T03:24:09Z

Identifier: MuderAtMidnight

Type: sound

Year: 0000

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Reviewer: kobey65 - - June 27, 2019
Subject: Public Domain?

Hi, absolutely love the show. Do you (or does anyone) know if this series is in the public domain? I would like to use some clips/samples in some songs that will eventually be distributed on Spotify, etc. If it's not in the public domain, do you know who owns the copyright? Thank you!

Reviewer: Carly Corday - - August 11, 2018
Subject: Idjits may not delete misposted reviews?

WHY?

You may keep the 5 star rating I gave the show, since the show is not to blame.

Now on to the show my review was intended for, to see what you won't let idjits do there too.

Reviewer: ThomR - - December 30, 2015
Subject: Kabbalah

The Cabala episode should be corrected to "The Kabbalah."

Reviewer: jtyroler - - March 26, 2015
Subject: Great, campy mystery program!

The writing is pretty good, even if several of the episodes are reworking of existing works. The thing that I love about this show is when the deep voice says, "Murder at Midnight".

If there's any mention of the time, especially if it's really late at night, you can expect you know what to happen - after all, it's in the title.

Reviewer: marooned2 - - April 18, 2013
Subject: Suprisingly good

This is such a nice show.
Amazing acting and script.
I enjoyed almost every episodes.
I dare say it was ahead of its time.
Many characters and situations later became the main ingredients of many Hollywood thriller or slasher movies.
Some episodes don't have a "proper" finale (good vs evil guys) so it makes this show even more realistic. Of course, some episodes suffer from too much irrational or illogical elements, but, all in all. It's a GREAT show.
Very dark, chilling and engaging.
Highly recommended.

Reviewer: dreibel50 - - February 28, 2012
Subject: excellent little show

for a small syndicated production, there's a lot to like - strong scripts, wonderful acting, and an overall noirish atmosphere makes for a great listen. The show's producer, Anton M. "Tony" Leder, would later helm part of Suspense's run, as well as later producing the sci-fi series X Minus One for NBC. Recommended!

Reviewer: nighthouse66 - - November 12, 2010
Subject: Good Goofy Noir Fun

I have grown to love "Murder at Midnight". Its silly at times, but always camp. Much more "noir" than "Inner Sanctum", it takes the hardboiled approach to the supernatural. My favorite so far is "The Thirteenth Floor" where a gangster gets vengeance on his moll by chasing her through the city and makes explicit his intention to cut out her heart! Good fun and very "period".

Reviewer: Poe1809 - - October 30, 2010
Subject: Yes there are more

There were 50 in the first run, and another 10 aired in syndication on mutual in 1950, which were, of course, rebroadcasts of earlier episodes. Some of those original 50 broadcasts were of scripts from Inner Sanctum episodes, too, so how many actual original episodes? Without cross checking, I couldn't tell you. But this is a good show, though.

Reviewer: gestroud - - August 4, 2008
Subject: Aren't There More Available?

I know that this is described as a complete collection, but I think that over 60 episodes were made and about 40 are supposedly available. Nevertheless, this is a great series. Thanks for posting it.

Reviewer: justaskmike - - October 22, 2007
Subject: organ music for syndication

Murder at Midnight was one of several low budget mystery shows offered by the Mutual Network in the Forties. Mutual stations were usually located in small to medium size cities where the advertising costs were lower. The ad spots were indicated on the record by the organ music, which cued the broadcast engineer to turn down the volume so that the local spot could be read. Often there were three spots: One at the beginning, one in the middle and at the end.

Reviewer: johnnydollar - - October 20, 2007
Subject: Great show

For an added treat, watch Abbott and Costello in "Who done it?" It gels very well with this show

Reviewer: mpicker0 - - January 9, 2007
Subject: Enjoyed it

I have listened to all 26 episodes. The sound quality is generally good, as is the quality of the content. You get used to the organ music after a while.

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