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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.28.1945 | arch obolers plays (12) the truth |
+ Program #12. "The Truth". A thoughtful story about a scientist who puzzles after the ultimate so... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 07.26.1945 | arch obolers plays (16) my chicago |
+ Program #16. "My Chicago". A well-written, amusing look over a young Chicago boy's shoulder, as ... | |
| 08.02.1945 | arch obolers plays (17) parade |
+ Program #17. Mutual net, WCPO, Cincinnati aircheck. "The Parade". A great radio drama about a lit... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 09.27.1945 | arch obolers plays (24) the family nagachi |
+ Program #24. "The Family Nagachi". A well-written story about a Japanese family in California ju... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 10.17.1964 | arch obolers plays (03) special to hollywood |
+ Program #15. Mutual net, WCPO, Cincinnati aircheck. "Special To Hollywood". The story of a plane ... | |
| 10.24.1964 | arch obolers plays (04) the day sinatra got fat |
+ Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Special To Hollywood". A dissolute Hollywood starlet and her press... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 12.05.2064 | arch obolers plays (10) revolt of the worms | ||
| 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 ... | |
| N/A | arch obolers plays the day the sun expl |
+ Blue Network. "The Day The Sun Exploded". A terrible catastrophe strikes the planet, just as mank... | |
| 05.13.1939 | baby |
+ Program #20. "Three Short Plays About Children". "I Do," "Facts Of Men" and "Baby." The 20th pro... | |
| 11.18.1939 | bathysphere |
+ Blue Network. "Bathysphere". “Lights Out brings you stories of the supernatural and the superno... | |
| 12.12.1964 | bathysphere |
+ Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Bathyshpere". Oboler introduces a story about a figurehead and a f... | |
| 11.14.1964 | big ben |
+ Syndicated, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Big Ben". A cranky mantel clock is the god a native chief prays to... | |
| 10.31.1964 | come to the bank | ||
| 05.20.1939 | crazy town |
+ Blue Network. "Crazytown". Two (presumably) Italian aviators crash after a bombing mission. They ... | |
| 05.31.1945 | double feature | ||
| 07.05.1945 | dr bluff |
+ Program #13. Mutual net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Dr. Bluff". A doctor develops the knack o... | |
| N/A | arch obolers plays the dark stereo |
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