# Sealed Book

Networks named by its archives: Mutual. Heard 1945. 58 episodes.

THE SEALED BOOK The Sealed Book was a radio series of mystery and terror tales, produced and directed by Jock MacGregor for the Mutual network. Between March 18 and September 9, 1945, the melodramatic anthology series was broadcast on Sundays from 10:30pm to 11:00pm. Each week, after "the sound of the great gong," host Philip Clarke observed that the mysteriously silent "keeper of the book has opened the ponderous door to the secret vault wherein is kept the great sealed book, in which is recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages, Here are tales of every kind, tales of murder, of madness, of dark deeds strange and terrible beyond all belief." After this introduction, the dramas began, occasionally interrupted by curiously extended organ solos. Although this anthology series did not have recurring characters (other than the Narrator and the Keeper of the Book), the writers often used the same names for different characters from week to week, including "Hester," "Drake," and most especially "Roger." At the end of an episode, Clarke told listeners to tune in the following week when "the sound of the great gong heralds another strange and exciting tale from... the sealed book." 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. "The Hands of Death" was the first of the 26 episodes which concluded with "Death Laughs Last."…

## Sets

- Sealed Book - Single Episodes (Old Time Radio Researchers): CC BY-NC-ND 3.0, as its uploader states it at the Internet Archive. Source: https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles
- The_Sealed_Book_OTR (Old Time Radio): Marked Public domain (Creative Commons dedication) by its uploader at the Internet Archive; the record gives no basis for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/The_Sealed_Book_OTR
- The Sealed book (Listeners' uploads): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/TheSealedBook
- The Sealed Book (1945 Radio Program) (Listeners' uploads): Marked CC0 1.0 by its uploader at the Internet Archive; the record gives no basis for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/the-sealed-book-1945-radio-program

## Episodes, in broadcast order

1. [The Hands of Death](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/272e21096f3f), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep01_The_Hands_of_Death.mp3
1. [King of the World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/27d7b6414783), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep02_King_of_the_World.mp3
1. [Death Spins a Web](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/24de95b578d2), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep03_Death_Spins_a_Web.mp3
1. [Devil Island](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/5bb471e1d296), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep04_Devil_Island.mp3
1. [Escape by Death](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/46dd3db296f6), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep05_Escape_by_Death.mp3
1. [Death at Storm House](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/1bebd9fb1395), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep06_Death_at_Storm_House.mp3
1. [The Accusing Corpse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/99ab15a6d688), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep07_The_Accusing_Corpse.mp3
1. [Stranger in the House](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/54cffa63644d), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep08_Stranger_in_the_House.mp3
1. [Out of the Past](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/a713e1a2a492), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep09_Out_of_the_Past.mp3
1. [Welcome Home](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/5edc6a082c4d), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep10_Welcome_Home.mp3
1. [I'll Die Laughing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/8958f00ac698), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep11_Ill_Die_Laughing.mp3
1. [Design for Death](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/f7872096cb4b), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep12_Design_for_Death.mp3
1. [The Ghost Maker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/cd20967ff945), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep13_The_Ghost_Maker.mp3
1. [Broadway Here I Come](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/d8d539ff2e49), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep14_Broadway_Here_I_Come.mp3
1. [Queen of the Cats](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/9bcf4472141b), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep15_Queen_of_the_Cats.mp3
1. [Death Rings Down the Curtain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/6d7bcb291001), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep16_Death_Rings_Down_the_Curtain.mp3
1. [Till Death Do Us Part](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/f6c1da11ba83), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep17_Till_Death_Do_Us_Part.mp3
1. [The Man with the Stolen Face](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/a6d14a9cbdf7), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep18_The_Man_with_the_Stolen_Face.mp3
1. [My Beloved Must Die](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/628594f98a1d), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep19_My_Beloved_Must_Die.mp3
1. [Beware of Tomorrow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/7558f47fdc8b), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep20_Beware_of_Tomorrow.mp3
1. [Murder Must Be Paid For](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/adaefb1f8e06), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep21_Murder_Must_Be_Paid_For.mp3
1. [To Have and to Hold](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/a66ca069eb29), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep22_To_Have_and_to_Hold.mp3
1. [Murderer Unknown](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/db11e5384264), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep23_Murderer_Unknown.mp3
1. [Time on My Hands](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/2b79bdfe0ec1), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep24_Time_on_My_Hands.mp3
1. [Death Laughs Last](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/210f09ce7391), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep25_Death_Laughs_Last.mp3
1. [You Only Die Once](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/548af9acf36c), aired 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Sealed_Book_Singles/Sealed_Book_45-xx-xx_ep26_You_Only_Die_Once.mp3
1. [The Hands of Death](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/1a7a47999530), aired 18 March 1945 (28 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-03-18_ep01_The_Hands_of_Death.mp3
1. [Program \#2 - The King of the World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/7c2691c99479), aired 25 March 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-03-25_ep02_King_of_the_World.mp3
1. [Program \#3 - Death Spins a Web](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/ebe20092a1a8), aired 1 April 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-04-01_ep03_Death_Spins_a_Web.mp3
1. [Devil Island](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/43dcf94090f4), aired 6 April 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/the-sealed-book-1945-radio-program/04%20Devil%20Island%20%2804-06-45%29.mp3
1. [Program \#4 - Devil Island](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/da7ece7f0c69), aired 8 April 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-04-08_ep04_Devil_Island.mp3
1. [Program \#5 - Escape by Death](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/0031bc5916b7), aired 15 April 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-04-15_ep05_Escape_by_Death.mp3
1. [Death At Storm House](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/ab7373797d4c), aired 22 April 1945 (31 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-04-22_ep06_Death_at_Storm_House.mp3
1. [Accusing Corpse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/b9beb1f59126), aired 29 April 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-04-29_ep07_The_Accusing_Corpse.mp3
1. [Stranger in the House](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/16e58dfc4c11), aired 6 May 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-05-06_ep08_Stranger_in_the_House.mp3
1. [Program \#9 - Out of the Past](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/2ca6d1273d3a), aired 13 May 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-05-13_ep09_Out_of_the_Past.mp3
1. [Program \#10 - Welcome Home](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/315da3b795c0), aired 20 May 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-05-20_ep10_Welcome_Home.mp3
1. [I'll Die Laughing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/e56927085dab), aired 24 May 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/the-sealed-book-1945-radio-program/11%20I%27ll%20Die%20Laughing%20%2805-24-45%29.mp3
1. [I'll Die Laughing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/06a85f0dc931), aired 27 May 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-05-27_ep11_Ill_Die_Laughing.mp3
1. [Program \#12 - Design for Death](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/8ed1b8e6a593), aired 3 June 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-06-03_ep12_Design_for_Death.mp3
1. [Program \#13 - The Ghost Makers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/12e68dcb2850), aired 10 June 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-06-10_ep13_The_Ghost_Maker.mp3
1. [Program \#14 - Broadway Here I Come](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/87ba70955144), aired 17 June 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-06-17_ep14_Broadway_Here_I_Come.mp3
1. [Program \#15 - Queen of the Cats](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/8d7e74259199), aired 24 June 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-06-24_ep15_Queen_of_the_Cats.mp3
1. [Program \#16 - Death Rings Down the Curtain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/397fea47d5f0), aired 1 July 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-07-01_ep16_Death_Rings_Down_the_Curtain.mp3
1. [Program \#17 - Till Death Do Us Part](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/6e93ff78a7cb), aired 8 July 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-07-08_ep17_Till_Death_Do_Us_Part.mp3
1. [Man With the Stole](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/5ca31ba55382), aired 15 July 1945 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-07-15_ep18_The_Man_with_the_Stolen_Face.mp3
1. [Program \#19 - My Beloved Must Die](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/1895753bdcc1), aired 22 July 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-07-22_ep19_My_Beloved_Must_Die.mp3
1. [Program \#20 - Beware of Tomorrow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/dd866f8de8a1), aired 29 July 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-07-29_ep20_Beware_of_Tomorrow.mp3
1. [Program \#21 - Murder Must Be Paid For](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/66aa93414cde), aired 5 August 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-08-05_ep21_Murder_Must_Be_Paid_For.mp3
1. [To Have and to Hold](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/737444409aae), aired 12 August 1945 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-08-12_ep22_To_Have_and_to_Hold.mp3
1. [Murderer Unknown](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/e64391875af7), aired 19 August 1945 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-08-19_ep23_Murderer_Unknown.mp3
1. [Program \#24 - Time On My Hands](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/cd63be6dc77d), aired 26 August 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-08-26_ep24_Time_on_My_Hands.mp3
1. [Death Laughs Last](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/f1430fa9066b), aired 2 September 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/the-sealed-book-1945-radio-program/25%20Death%20Laughs%20Last%20%2809-02-45%29.mp3
1. [You Only Die Once](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/f701dd2fbebf), aired 2 September 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-09-02_ep25_You_Only_Die_Once.mp3
1. [You Only Die Once](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/cf6230ab9abb), aired 9 September 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/the-sealed-book-1945-radio-program/26%20You%20Only%20Die%20Once%20%2809-09-45%29.mp3
1. [Death Laughs Last](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/f5f66a646552), aired 9 September 1945 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/The_Sealed_Book_OTR/TSB-45-09-09_ep26_Death_Laughs_Last.mp3
1. [Death at Storm House](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/84ce6fc193e8) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/TheSealedBook/Death_at_Storm_House.mp3
1. [Beware of Tomorrow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/sealed-book/e325b8912cc8) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/the-sealed-book-1945-radio-program/20%20Beware%20of%20Tomorrow%20%280729-45%29.mp3

A set by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group (otrr.org), at the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio collection.

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