The Strange Dr. Weird
1944-1945
Known Episodes: 29
15 minute running time. Scripts were written by Robert Arthur, Jr. and David Kogan, who were also responsible for The Mysterious Traveler. The stories were recycled versions of the more popular episodes of that parent program.
The Sealed Book also derived its stories from Mysterious Traveler, but were not condensed into 15-minute episodes. Dr. Weird replayed mostly supernatural thrillers, while murder mysteries were reserved for the full-length format The Sealed Book.
SOURCES: Wikipedia & OTR Plot Spot
Devil’s Caverns, The
During a spelunking expedition, two men decide to off Uncle John for the inheritance money. Uncle John falls down a bottomless pit, then so does one of the conspirators when the candles go out. The last is lost in the caves. Will he reach daylight? Not likely.
Ghost Ship, The
Stranded men on a derelict ship disappear one by one. It’s a giant octopus. Aaaahh!
Man Who Lived Twice, The
A wrongfully accused man is executed… but then receives a brain transplant!
Secret Room, The
A Nazi and his best mate are in America and try to coerce money from his estranged dad. When the cops show, they hide in a secret room in the cellar.
Two Faces of Death
A criminal sets up his look-alike butler to become his corpse when the heat is on. Once entrenched in his new personna, he finds out who his butler really was!
