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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 29 MIN

X Minus One - "The Man in the Moon" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

from X Minus One | Old Time Radio · host Old Time Retro Radio

X Minus One presents “The Man in the Moon,” episode 6, originally broadcast on NBC Radio Network on May 29, 1955. This original radio drama was written by George Lefferts and directed by Fred Weihe.At the Federal Bureau of Missing Persons, a routine bulletin is interrupted by an urgent shortwave transmission that appears to be coming from the Moon. Records custodian Henry Timpkin, played by Luis Van Rooten, recognizes the name of a long-missing atomic physicist and follows a mystery that reaches far beyond the bureau’s file cabinets. The cast also includes Santos Ortega and Ross Martin.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast28:55 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

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