Arch Oboler's Plays

Dark World: Steel Humbug

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English · Dramatic Readings, Gothic Fiction

Arch Oboler's Plays presents radio drama written by Arch Oboler, known for imaginative and often unsettling stories. The program uses the possibilities of sound to create vivid dramatic worlds, drawing listeners into situations shaped by suspense, unusual ideas, and human conflict.

Rather than a single continuing storyline, the series offers self-contained plays. This recording is identified as “Dark World: Steel Humbug,” a title that suggests a dramatic encounter with a strange or challenging world. The experience centers on spoken performance, atmosphere, and the unfolding of the play through radio sound.

Oboler's work is associated with bold, sometimes eerie storytelling and a willingness to explore the uncanny. The result is a focused listening experience for those who enjoy classic radio drama, where voices and sound effects invite the imagination to complete the scene.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.