X Minus One - The Cave of Night (#36)

02/01/56, episode 36
This episode provided by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group
www.otrr.org
Here's Apollo 13 with a little twist. The story is told as if it is a news report describing how an astronaut is stranded in orbit around the Earth. Millions of dollars have to be raised in a hurry to send another rocket ship up to save him. I didn't think the story was that good at first because we didn't get too much information or drama about the actual astronaut who was stranded. But at the end of the story, we find out why. Clever idea by James Gunn. (from "The Critical X Minus One" by Jim Fanisher)
Credits (Goldin): James E. Gunn (author), Alexander Scourby, Joe DeSantis, Grant Richards, Luis Van Rooten, Charles Carroll, John Moore, Bob Hastings, Ernest Kinoy (adaptor), William Welch (producer), Daniel Sutter (director), Fred Collins (announcer)

[@MsKiTTy1138]

AS A RADIO, TELEVISION, & FILM HISTORIAN I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR KEEPING THIS BROACAST HISTORY ALIVE & WELL... THANK YOU.

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Yaaaaaaaay! Another Elroy one! 🤓😎✌🏻🚀

[@christianburroughs4805]

I was born in Davenport, IA 28 years ago! And still reside close in a nearby town. That's so cool to hear my hometown, and of course this awesome show. Thanks, man.

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Who gave this a thumbs down ??? XMinus1 is awesome !!!

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It's been removed - seems your opinion was noticed and acted on ,🤔👌👍

[@jeremybear573]

My absolute favorite OTR series!

[@davidarundel6187]

A good story - & surprise ending .

[@crochetedlace2838]

Great story!!

[@Jaytheradical]

This one's a wild ride.

[@douglaswallace7680]

man becomes a philosopher when approaching death .

[@gregofthelake]

This is a really cool story. It's a sort of found footage recording that reminds me of Blair Witch or Cloverfield.

[@paulsarnik8506]

What does the Man on Mars👽think about the Man In the Street🤷🏼‍♂️? 🤓😎✌🏻🚀