Arch Oboler's Plays

Rocket from Manhattan

Arch Oboler's Plays presents radio dramas written by Arch Oboler, known for imaginative stories that explore human fears, moral dilemmas, and unsettling possibilities. The program brings his work to life through acted scenes and sound, creating an intimate theatrical experience for the listener.

“Rocket from Manhattan” is identified as a play in this collection. Oboler's dramatic style often blends suspense with speculative ideas, using radio's voices, atmosphere, and effects to draw listeners into a story unfolding in the mind's ear.

The result is a focused, dramatic listening experience shaped by performance and imagination, with the tension and immediacy characteristic of radio theater.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.