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A fascinating story about an island filled with zombie-like workers and a strange inheritance. See cat. #47308 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Syndicated program title: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Balance Sheet" and "Efficiency Island."

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

24 episodes

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Inner Sanctum Mysteries

The Hitch-Hiking Corpse

A motorist driving west meets a strange and beautiful hitch-hiker. Interesting adaptation of the Lucille Fletcher story with subtle differences.

Ep 458 · Monday, January 23, 1950 · 24:14

I Love a Mystery

Temple Of Vampires Pt 1 of 20

While flying over the Central American jungles, the three adventures discover a stowaway. The program closing has been deleted. The story line was previously used on the series f

Ep 1950010201 · Monday, January 2, 1950 · 14:56

The Shadow

The Shadow of Suspicion

Lamont Cranston is framed for murder, and has just twenty-four hours to clear his name!

Ep 390 · Sunday, December 29, 1946 · 29:29

Suspense

Till Death Do Us Part

A professor grapples with dark thoughts of murder and betrayal as he suspects his wife may be involved with a young American. The stakes rise in their isolated cottage as tensions escalate.

Ep 21 · Tuesday, December 15, 1942 · 29:54

The Devil and Mr O

Shrinking People

In Shrinking People, Mr. O explores a tense love triangle involving Peter Stransky, his wife Ellen, and her lover John. As emotions run high, dark secrets and supernatural elements begin to surface.

Ep 26 · Friday, March 10, 1972 · 28:30

Quiet, Please

Pavanne of the Girl with the Flaxen Hair

A man is visited by Joan, a little girl who arrives in the dark when he plays the piano. Who is she? You'd better not ask! A good story! Wyllis Cooper announces that next week'

Ep 105 · Saturday, June 18, 1949 · 30:45

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Immortal Gentleman (Live Forever)

A man finds himself in the far future, where eternal life is commonplace and not very much appreciated. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as

Ep 19430831 · Tuesday, August 31, 1943 · 23:32

Lights Out

It Happened

A young woman visiting Paris is kidnapped by a man claiming that her father owes him $150,000. Her adventures in the sewers of Paris include a madman who makes jewelry from the bo

Ep 19380511 · Wednesday, May 11, 1938 · 29:11

Lights Out

Execution

A well-written drama about a Nazi officer who hangs a woman in revenge for wounding a German soldier. He then hangs the same woman over and over again. A well-written story with

Ep 19430427 · Tuesday, April 27, 1943 · 29:20

Lights Out

Murder in the Script Department

Two typists are haunted at a radio network. Don't ever complain about Mr. Oboler's scripts! Great radio writing! Oboler tells about next week's program as set in the jungle, "wh

Ep 19430511 · Tuesday, May 11, 1943 · 22:11

Lights Out

State Executioner (Official Killer)

The hangman's last client. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Official Killer." See cat. #13246 for a network, sponsored version of thi

Ep 19430817 · Tuesday, August 17, 1943 · 21:58

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (lights-out-1943-04-20-29-kill). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Lights Out 1943-07-20 (42) Profits Unlimited.mp3

Lights Out, Episode 19430720

Profits Unlimited

Tuesday, July 20, 1943 · 29:12

Lights Out, Episode 19430720

Profits Unlimited

Tuesday, July 20, 1943 · 29:12

1943

Midwar evenings, full strength.

24 episodes

The Forties

A whole decade on the dial.

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

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The Sealed Book

King of the World

A man steals a serum that grants him immortality but soon finds himself trapped in a life of torment and madness. As he seeks power and control, he faces the consequences of his actions.

Ep 4 · Thursday, December 4, 1947 · 29:51

Lights Out

The Author and the Thing

Arch Oboler hosts the program and stars in it as, "Arch Oboler!" Mr. Oboler has created a monster for his radio show, whereupon it promptly comes to life and kills his brother! T

Ep 19430928 · Tuesday, September 28, 1943 · 28:56

Lights Out

The Word

A descent from the Empire State Building to nothingness. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Where Are You?" See cat. #77943 for a netwo

Ep 19430914 · Tuesday, September 14, 1943 · 25:53

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1943 — World War II: Rome is heavily bombed by more than 500 Allied aircraft, inflicting thousands of casualties.
  • 1943 — World War II: Allied forces capture Palermo during the Allied invasion of Sicily.
  • 1943 — World War II: Axis occupation forces violently disperse a massive protest in Athens, killing 22.
  • 1943 — The Rayleigh bath chair murder occurred in Rayleigh, Essex, England.

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