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- 1 2 Kuersteiner, Kurt (2010). "Mystery Playhouse w/ Peter Lorre 1944". Radio Horror Hosts. Monsterwax Sci-fi & Horror Monster Cards. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Grams, Martin Jr. (September 30, 2008). Existing Episodes Of Inner Sanctum Mysteries. The official guide to Inner Sanctum Mysteries: Behind the Creaking Door. Louis V. Genco. ISBN 978-0970331038. OCLC 255567096 . Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Steinberg, Andrew (2011). "FirstLines / Inner Sanctum". otrr.org. Old Time Radio Researchers. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- 1 2 3 Wright, Stewart (2005). "First Line Caveats". Old Time Radio Researchers Group. Old Time Radio Researchers. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
When scripts were reused during prime-time broadcasting hours, it was Generally as a New Production and usually WAS NOT simply a re-airing of a previously transcribed show ...
- 1 2 3 4 Goldin, J. David (April 22, 2012). "Inner Sanctum". radioGOLDINdex database. J. David Goldin. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
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