The Mysterious Traveler 1944-52 for iOS

The eponymous host of The Mysterious Traveler knows a lot of good stories, but few have happy endings: murderers choose the wrong victim; the dead wont stay buried; malign insects turn monstrous; a comet brings the end of the world. In one memorable episode, radios lack of visuals actually adds to the terror: much of Behind the Locked Door takes place in the dark as archeologists struggle with hidden forces in a cavern. It would be impossible to film in '49.Oddly enough, our travelling companion doesnt seem too disturbed by these talesin fact, he always sounds like hes savoring the prospects: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.And so, trapped on a train with this unsettling gentleman, you let him go on for the half hour itll take to reach your destination. At which pointlike one of the doomed characters in his storiesyou might decide to stay on board.Features Complete, locally stored episodesno wireless connection needed to play Sleek and simple episode list and playback controls Full-width progress/seek bar to quickly jump to any spot Background audio support, for switching between apps Universal app designenjoy on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad 67 episodes, with running times from 24:11 to 30:23About the series: Mutuals The Mysterious Traveler competed successfully for a decade against its rivals, running neck-and-neck each week with Inner Sanctum and Lights Out!. All three shows celebrated the creepy and macabre, but Maurice Tarplins taunting traveler guide always gave a wry twist to the nights proceedings.Writers Robert Arthur and David Kogan worked on several thrillers through the 40s, including The Strange Dr. Weird (1945), The Sealed Book (1945), and The Teller of Tales (1950). Many of the scripts for those shows had their firstand some would argue bestperformance on Mysterious Traveler.It was common practice at the time to air episodes more than once. Rather than repeat those shows, this collection provides the recording with the best audio quality.Theres a different issue with reworked material: three episodes of The Mysterious Traveler were produced a second time with different actors and slightly different scripts. These reworked shows are listed with the second title in parenthese, so you can directly compare the two treatments.