Pillow of Death

Pillow of Death 1945 was the last of the Inner Sanctum mystery films. The movie stars Lon Chaney, Jr. and Brenda Joyce, was directed by Wallace Fox, and based on a story by Dwight V. Babcock. The Inner Sanctum franchise originated with a popular radio series and all of the films star Lon Chaneys son. It was the only entry in the series to dispense with the introduction by a disembodied head in a crystal ball, as well as the only one to feature comicrelief characters to alleviate the grim tone.

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