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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 29 MIN

The Devil and Mr. O - "Shrinking People" (Old Time Radio, 1972)

from The Devil And Mr O | Old Time Radio · host Old Time Retro Radio

The Devil and Mr. O presents “Shrinking People,” episode 26, originally broadcast March 10, 1972. Written, produced, and directed by Arch Oboler, this final numbered episode of the 1971–72 run revisits Oboler’s earlier Lights Out drama, “The Little People.”Famous explorer Peter Stransky returns from an Amazon lecture tour to discover that his marriage is coming apart. As tensions rise between Stransky, his wife Ellen, and John, the explorer’s knowledge of a disturbing Amazonian practice gives this supernatural domestic thriller a deeply unsettling edge.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 Introduction00:42 Original Broadcast29:03 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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