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"The Mysterious Traveler" was a popular and influential American radio drama anthology series that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from December 1943 to September 1952.Here's a breakdown of the show:Concept: Each week, listeners were invited to join a "Mysterious Traveler" (primarily voiced by Maurice Tarplin) on a train journey, where he would introduce a dark, mysterious, or suspenseful tale. The stories often had elements of mystery, suspense, crime fiction, horror, and science fiction. The narrator's opening line, "This is the Mysterious Traveler, inviting you to join me on another journey into the strange and terrifying. I hope you will enjoy the trip, that it will thrill you a little and chill you a little. So settle back, get a good grip on your nerves and be comfortable—if you can!" became iconic.Creators: The series was created, written, and directed by Robert Arthur and David Kogan. They were known for their prolific work in radio drama.F
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Mysterious Traveler - Death Is the Visitor
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Mysterious Traveler - Death Comes to Adolf Hitler
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Mysterious Traveler - Case of Charles Foster
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- 5 days ago26 min
Mysterious Traveler - They Who Sleep
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Mysterious Traveler - The Man Insects Hated
"The Mysterious Traveler" was a popular and influential American radio drama anthology series that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from December 1943 to September 1952.Here's a breakdown of the show
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Mysterious Traveler - Death Laughs Last
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Mysterious Traveler - The Queen of The Cats
"The Mysterious Traveler" was a popular and influential American radio drama anthology series that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from December 1943 to September 1952.Here's a breakdown of the show
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Mysterious Traveler - The Accusing Corpse
"The Mysterious Traveler" was a popular and influential American radio drama anthology series that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from December 1943 to September 1952.Here's a breakdown of the show
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About The Mysterious Traveler
"The Mysterious Traveler" was a popular and influential American radio drama anthology series that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from December 1943 to September 1952.Here's a breakdown of the show:Concept: Each week, listeners were invited to join a "Mysterious Traveler" (primarily voiced by Maurice Tarplin) on a train journey, where he would introduce a dark, mysterious, or suspenseful tale. The stories often had elements of mystery, suspense, crime fiction, horror, and science fiction. The narrator's opening line, "This is the Mysterious Traveler, inviting you to join me on another journey into the strange and terrifying. I hope you will enjoy the trip, that it will thrill you a little and chill you a little. So settle back, get a good grip on your nerves and be comfortable—if you can!" became iconic.Creators: The series was created, written, and directed by Robert Arthur and David Kogan. They were known for their prolific work in radio drama.F
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