Arch Oboler Audiobook By Arch Oboler cover art

Arch Oboler

Retrospective

Preview
Try for $0.00
Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Arch Oboler

By: Arch Oboler
Narrated by: James Cagney, Lloyd Bridges, Ingrid Bergman, Peter Lorre, Dinah Shore, Mary Astor, Boris Karloff
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $20.00

Buy for $20.00

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

About this listen

Poetic. Patriotic. Petrifying. Arch Oboler, the prominent radio writer, producer and director, was a man possessed of noble ideals and a knack for the nefarious - capable of stoking both the fires of fear and the passion of national pride to a fever pitch. His way with words often led listeners deep inside a character's mind, following their stream-of consciousness straight to the heart of a universal truth. His pioneering work in narrative techniques and sound effects raised radio from mere medium to genuine art form.

Oboler was deeply devoted to the war effort, producing plays of men and women answering the call in spite of everything, and inspiring citizens on the home front to do the same. But, in a frightening world, perhaps he made people brave by poking a bit of fun at fear itself with his terrifying tales of the undoing of misguided souls. This 10-hour tribute featuring many recordings available here for the first time, includes 20 digitally restored and remastered episodes, performances by James Cagney, Lloyd Bridges, Ingrid Bergman, Peter Lorre, Irene Dunn, Ronald Colman, Dinah Shore, Mary Astor, Olivia De Haviland, Boris Karloff, and more. Episodes Include: Arch Oboler's Plays:

  • "Bathysphere" 11-18-39
  • "Nobody Died" 12-16-39
  • "Johnny Got His Gun" 03-09-40
  • "Strange Morning" 04-05-45
  • "Love, Love, Love" 05-03-45
  • "An Exercise in Horror" (A Peculiar Comedy) 05-24-45
  • "Lust for Life" 08-16-45
  • "Rocket from Manhattan" 09-20-45
  • "Lights Out: Cat Wife" 04-06-38
  • "What the Devil" 10-06-42
  • "Knock at the Door" 12-15-42
  • "Valse Trieste" 12-29-42
  • "Everything For the Boys: Knuckles" 01-25-44
  • "The House I Live In" 05-30-44
  • "Everyman's Theater: I'll Tell My Husband" 11-08-40
  • "The Ugliest Man in the World" 03-14-41
  • "Free World Theater: The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith" 05-09-43
  • "V Day" 06-27-43
  • "To the President: About My Mother" 11-15-42
  • "Plays for Americans: Johnny Quinn, USN" 02-01-42
©2009 Arch Oboler (P)2009 RSPT LLC
Literature & Fiction
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_T1_webcro805_stickypopup
All stars
Most relevant  
Fantastic classic radio shows that really hold you interest. Arch Oboler at his very best!

Old time radio at its best!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.