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More Old Radio Mysteries Trivia Quiz

A journey into the darker side of the old radio mysteries as well as some "normal" radio detectives.

A multiple-choice quiz by clemmydog. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
clemmydog

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,380

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
428

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Question 1 of 10

1. When "Raymond" opened the creaking door, you were about to enter_________________. Hint

"The Crypt."

"The Inner Sanctum."

"The Black Museum."

"The Crime Club."

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Rex Stout character made his debut, in print, in 1934, and was subsequently portrayed in five different radio mystery series. He liked beer and orchids. Who was he? Hint

"Ellery Queen"

"Raymond Chandler"

"Philo Vance"

"Nero Wolfe"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who knew "...many strange tales, hidden in the heart of men and women who have stepped into the shadows..."?" Hint

"The Mysterious Traveler"

"The Shadow"

"The Whistler"

"The Crypt Keeper"

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Question 4 of 10

4. This program opened with: "Tired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all?" What was it? Hint

"Lights Out"

"Escape"

"Quiet Please"

"The Mysterious Traveler"

5. This relatively short lived fantasy and horror program, 108 shows from 1947 to 1949, was created and produced by Wyllis Cooper. Its musical theme was a portion of the second movement of Franck's Symphony in D Minor. Hint

"Escape"

"Quiet Please"

"Lights Out"

"The Inner Sanctum"

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Question 6 of 10

6. This dark mystery opened with the words..."It is later than you think". Hint

"Suspence"

"Quiet Please"

"lights Out"

"The Black Museum"

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Question 7 of 10

7. This mystery program featured "The Adventures of___________" who was best known as the pseudonym of several mystery writers who's stories were very popular in mystery pulp fiction as well as hard cover books. Hint

"Raymond Chandler"

"Nero Wolf"

"Ellery Queen"

"Nick Carter"

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Question 8 of 10

8. This program was one of the earliest radio dramas. First broadcast as part of "The Collier Hour" in 1927, it was also unique in that show's title character was the villain. Who was he? Hint

"Mr Moto"

"Fu Manchu"

"Boston Blackie""

"The Wizard"

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Question 9 of 10

9. This show, which was..."radio's outstanding theater of thrills", was a program "Well calculated to keep you in __________"

Answer: (One Word, 8 letters.)

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Question 10 of 10

10. And now for an easy one. If you wanted to hear..."just the facts, ma'am" you would tune in to ______________.

Answer: (One word, 7 letters.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When "Raymond" opened the creaking door, you were about to enter_________________.

Answer: "The Inner Sanctum."

"Inner sanctum Mysteries" was broadcast from January, 1941 to October, 1952 and produced over five hundred programs. The radio series spawned both a syndicated television series in 1954 and a series of "B" films in the 1940's.

2. This Rex Stout character made his debut, in print, in 1934, and was subsequently portrayed in five different radio mystery series. He liked beer and orchids. Who was he?

Answer: "Nero Wolfe"

Possibly the most widely produced and broadcast radio detective program "Nero Wolf" was broadcast from 1943 to 1982 on five different radio networks.

3. Who knew "...many strange tales, hidden in the heart of men and women who have stepped into the shadows..."?"

Answer: "The Whistler"

"The Whistler" was an extremely popular west coast radio drama from 1942 to 1955. The format was unique in that the listener always knew "who done it" from the continuing narration by the "whistler." The programs always had a an ironic or unique "twist" at the end.

4. This program opened with: "Tired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all?" What was it?

Answer: "Escape"

The very popular mystery program, "Escape" aired from 1947 to 1956 on the CBS radio network. It's one of the few radio series whose programs have almost all survived, and can be heard on various current "nostalgia" radio programs.

Answer: "Quiet Please"

Over the years since it's original broadcast "Quiet Please" has gained much praise as the "Gold Standard" of radio horror programs. Despite critical claim "Quiet Please" never gained a sponsor during its 108 programs. It remains a popular program on "nostalgia" old time radio broadcasts.

6. This dark mystery opened with the words..."It is later than you think".

Answer: "lights Out"

"Lights Out" was a very popular program that aired at various time from 1934 to 1949. The show mainly presented horror programs and later briefly translated to television.

Answer: "Ellery Queen"

"The Adventures of Ellery Queen" was broadcast, with some interruptions, from 1939 to 1947. The program quickly went to television in several syndicated and network series from 1950 to 1976.

8. This program was one of the earliest radio dramas. First broadcast as part of "The Collier Hour" in 1927, it was also unique in that show's title character was the villain. Who was he?

Answer: "Fu Manchu"

"Dr Fu Manchu" was best known as the evil genius in popular pulp fiction of the '30. The radio programs were broadcast, intermittently, between 1927 and 1944.

9. This show, which was..."radio's outstanding theater of thrills", was a program "Well calculated to keep you in __________"

Answer: Suspense

"Suspense", considered one of the "gold standard" mystery programs was broadcast from 1942 to 1962. The program featured "name" Hollywood stars as leading actors. "Suspense" is unique in that almost all of its' over 900 programs are still in existence and are very popular on modern "Vintage" radio broadcasts.

10. And now for an easy one. If you wanted to hear..."just the facts, ma'am" you would tune in to ______________.

Answer: Dragnet

The quintessential "realistic" crime program, Dragnet aired on radio from 1949 to 1957 and translated quickly to television in 1951. "Dragnet" was noted for Jack Webb's emphasis on authentic detail from the actual sound of the telephones taken from the squad rooms of the LAPD, to the use of the real name of some of the senior officers of the LAPD.

By the way, it is said that "Joe Friday" never actually said the exact phrase..."Just the facts, ma'am".

Source: Author clemmydog

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