The Devil and Mr. O - "Rocket from Manhattan" (Old Time Radio, 1972)

The Devil and Mr. O presents “Rocket from Manhattan,” episode 22, originally broadcast February 11, 1972. This syndicated installment reuses Arch Oboler’s atomic-age drama, first heard on Arch Oboler’s Plays in 1945.Aboard the XR-1, returning from humanity’s first successful Moon expedition, Dr. Chamberlain and Majors Russell and Reynolds expect to reach Earth within a day. But troubling reports from home turn their isolated voyage into a tense science-fiction cautionary tale. Lou Merrill, Elliott Lewis, and Ervin Lee star in Oboler’s drama.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:49 Original Broadcast29:15 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio