Harum Scarum Theater is a grab bag of mystery, featuring episodes from several thrilling short-run series from the 1940s-1950s. Each weekly presentation is chosen by the luck of the draw from these five collections:
2000 Plus was an American radio series that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from March 15, 1950, to January 2, 1952. It was the first adult science fiction series on radio, airing one month prior to the better known Dimension X. More…
Dark Fantasy was an American radio supernatural thriller anthology series. It had a short run of 31 episodes, debuting on November 14, 1941, and ending on June 19, 1942. Its writer was Scott Bishop, also known for his work on The Mysterious Traveler. More…
The Hall of Fantasy was broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System from August 22, 1952, until September 28, 1953. “The difference between this program and its competitors was that here, man was usually the loser. The supernatural was offered as something respectable, awesome, sometimes devastating and always frightening.” More…
The Haunting Hour was a syndicated horror anthology which included supernatural, mystery and detective dramas in its collection. It aired from early-1945 until mid-1946. Little else is still known about this series.
The Sealed Book was a radio series of mystery and terror tales, produced and directed by Jock MacGregor for the Mutual network. The melodramatic anthology series was broadcast between March 18 and September 9, 1945. Scripts were by Robert Arthur, Jr. and David Kogan, who also were responsible for The Mysterious Traveler, and recycled many of the more popular stories from that parent program. More…
