- Horror

The Hermit's Cave
21 episodes Aired 1937-1944
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1. Notebook on Murder
   24mins Aired 1940
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2. Without Ending
   23mins Aired 1940
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3. Reflected Image
   25mins Aired 1940
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4. Blackness of Terror
   25mins Aired 1940
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5. House of Murder
   24mins Aired 1940
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6. House on Lost Mans Bluff
   24mins Aired 1940
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7. Mystery of the Thing
   24mins Aired 1940
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8. The Search For Life
   24mins Aired 1940
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9. Spirit Vengeance
   24mins Aired 1940
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10. It Happened on Sunday
    22mins Aired 1940
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11. The Vampires Desire
    25mins Aired 1940
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12. The Black Band
    24mins Aired 1940
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13. The House of Purple Shadows
    24mins Aired 1940
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14. Author of Murder
    26mins Aired 1940
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15. The Nameless
    24mins Aired 1940
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16. Buried Alive
    24mins Aired 1940
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17. The House With a Past
    24mins Aired 1940
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18. Hansons Ghost
    29mins Aired 1940
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19. Crimson Hand
    29mins Aired 1940
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20. Lost Black Crow Mine
    29mins Aired 1940
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21. Man With White Hair
    30mins Aired 1940
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The Hermit's Cave was a syndicated horror radio series that featured chilling tales of ghosts, murders, and other eerie occurrences. The show was narrated by a mysterious character, the Hermit, who would invite listeners to turn out their lights and immerse themselves in the terrifying stories he had to share. The Hermit's Cave was known for its suspenseful storytelling, atmospheric sound effects, and skilled voice acting, which contributed to the show's overall spooky and unsettling ambiance.

The program originally aired from September 1937 until the mid-1940s on radio stations like WJR AM in Detroit, Michigan, and later branched out to other cities like Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California. Over 800 episodes were produced, but fewer than 40 are currently known to exist today. Several actors provided the voice of the Hermit over the years, including John Kent, Charles Penman, Toby Grimmer, Klock Ryder, Mel Johnson, and John Dehner. The show featured sponsors such as the Carter Coal Company and the Simoniz Company, which advertised their respective products during the broadcasts. The Hermit's Cave made a brief return to WJR in January 1950, and its influence continues to resonate in the world of horror and suspense entertainment.

Performers: John Kent, Mel Johnson, John Dehner, William Conrad

Sources: wikipedia.org, otrcat.com