THE DEVIL AND MR. O
[RADIO-SERIES]
In 1970 Arch Oboler put together this package for syndication of 26 episodes from his 1942-43
revival of Lights Out.
ORIGINATION: Arch Oboler.
DURATION: Released in 1970. [Gordon says 1971-72.]
PERSONNEL: Arch Oboler (scriptwriter, producer, host).
EXTANT RECORDINGS: Promotional recording, “Alley Cat” (#1; “Cat Wife”), “Neanderthal” (#2; “And
Adam Begot”), “The Revolt of the Worms” (#3), “Where Are You?” (#4; “The Word”), “Mr. Freak” (#5; “The
Ugliest Man In The World”), “Gravestone” (#6; “Poltergeist”), “Ancestor” (#7; “The Archer”), “Nature Study”
(#8), “Big Mr. Little” (#9; “The Projective Mr. Drogan”), “No Escape” (#10; “Until Dead”), “Vacation with
Death” (#11; “Organ”), “The Hole” (#12; “Oxychloride X”), “Live Forever” (#13; “The Immortal Gentleman”),
“Going Down” (#14; “Sub-Basement”), “Balance Sheet” (#15; “Profits Unlimited”), “The House Is Haunted”
(#16; “Mungahra”), “Official Killer” (#17; “State Executioner”) “The Hungry One” (#18; “Meteor Man”),
“$3000” (#19; “Money, Money, Money”), “Paris Macabre” (#21; “The Ball”), “Rocket from Manhattan” (#22;
“Special to Hollywood”), “Hollywood Visitor” (#23; “Lord Marley’s Guest”), “Cemetery” (#24; “Scoop”),
“Speed” (#25; “The Fast One”), “The Shrinking People” (#26; “The Little People”).
[OG-NOTE: The titles in parentheses are the original titles from the 1942-1943 series.]