X Minus One - "Drop Dead" (Old Time Radio, 1957)

X Minus One presents “Drop Dead,” episode 108, originally broadcast on NBC on August 22, 1957. Adapted by Ernest Kinoy from Clifford D. Simak’s novelette published in Galaxy Science Fiction, the episode was directed by George Voutsas and features Lawson Zerbe, Ralph Camargo, and Joseph Bell.A human survey team arrives on an alien world that seems almost too accommodating: its lone known native creature, the Critter, appears to offer an extraordinary range of practical resources. As the explorers study the planet’s simple-looking ecosystem, they confront an unsettling biological puzzle with consequences for survival and expansion.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 Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast22:05 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/x-minus-one-old-time-radio--7222646/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio