Produced, written, and directed by Arch Oboler himself, Arch Oboler's Plays was a radio anthology that aired on NBC Radio for one year, from March 25, 1939 to March 23 of the following year. Five years later, it was heard again, this time on Mutual, from April 5 to October 11, 1945. All stories featured in the show were original works of Arch Oboler, except maybe for two, which were adaptations. The series had 52 episodes in its run, and 26 in its second run. Each episode lasted for 30 minutes, and was broadcast every Saturday and Thursday evenings on NBC and Mutual, respectively. Click here to read more about Arch Oboler's Plays
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Please enjoy these 59 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.05.2064 | arch obolers plays (10) revolt of the worms | ||
| 12.26.1964 | him or me |
+ Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Him Or Me". A battle to the death between a man and a rat. The p... | |
| 12.19.1964 | arch obolers plays (12) mirage |
+ "Mirage". A good story about an old man who writes in the sand at night. He writes the dates on ... | |
| 12.12.1964 | bathysphere |
+ Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Bathyshpere". Oboler introduces a story about a figurehead and a f... | |
| 11.28.1964 | african story |
+ Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "African Story". An English Lord returns to Africa to commit murder... | |
| 11.21.1964 | arch obolers plays (08) rocket from manhattan |
+ Program #22. Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Rocket From Manhattan". The end of the world, with a ... | |
| 11.14.1964 | big ben |
+ Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Big Ben". A cranky mantel clock is the god a native chief prays to... | |
| 11.07.1964 | immortal gentleman |
+ "The story was inspired by a line from Walt Whitman's 'Reconciliation' and deals with a youth who ... | |
| 10.31.1964 | come to the bank | ||
| 10.24.1964 | arch obolers plays (04) the day sinatra got fat |
+ Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Special To Hollywood". A dissolute Hollywood starlet and her press... | |
| 10.17.1964 | arch obolers plays (03) special to hollywood |
+ Program #15. Mutual net, WCPO, Cincinnati aircheck. "Special To Hollywood". The story of a plane ... | |
| 10.10.1964 | arch oboler's plays the visitor from hades | ||
| 10.03.1964 | arch oboler's plays the word |
+ Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Word". The last couple on Earth descend from the Empire State ... | |
| 10.11.1945 | arch obolers plays (26) this living book (i declare war) |
+ Program #26. "This Living Book". The program was originally titled, "I Declare War." The last sh... | |
| 10.04.1945 | arch obolers plays (25) mr miller |
+ Program #25. "Mr. Miller". A prize fight manager, played by Eddie Cantor, finally lands the idea... | |
| 09.27.1945 | arch obolers plays (24) the family nagachi |
+ Program #24. "The Family Nagachi". A well-written story about a Japanese family in California ju... | |
| 09.20.1945 | arch obolers plays (23) rocket from manhattan |
+ Program #23. "Rocket From Manhattan". 10:00 P.M. (Eastern time). The 23rd show of a series of 26... | |
| 09.13.1945 | a gallery of big shots masculine |
+ Program #22. "A Gallery Of Big Shots...Masculine". A half dozen portraits of pomposity, human na... | |
| 09.06.1945 | arch obolers plays (21) mirage |
+ Program #21. . "Mirage". A good story about an old man who writes in the sand at night the dates... | |
| 08.16.1945 | arch obolers plays (19) lust for life |
+ Blue Network. "Lust For Life". An "impressionistic" sound biography of Vincent Van Gogh. The 19th... | |
| 08.09.1945 | history of a mug |
+ Program #18. "History Of A Mug". An old Italian immigrant woman tells the story of her son's lif... | |
| 08.02.1945 | arch obolers plays (17) parade |
+ Program #17. Mutual net, WCPO, Cincinnati aircheck. "The Parade". A great radio drama about a lit... | |
| 07.26.1945 | arch obolers plays (16) my chicago |
+ Program #16. "My Chicago". A well-written, amusing look over a young Chicago boy's shoulder, as ... | |
| 07.19.1945 | arch obolers plays (15) special to hollywood |
+ Program #15. Mutual net, WCPO, Cincinnati aircheck. "Special To Hollywood". The story of a plane ... | |
| 07.12.1945 | gallery of big shots |
+ Program #14. Mutual net, WCPO, Cincinnati aircheck. "A Gallery Of Big Shots...Feminine Big Shots".... |
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