Lights Out: The Cliff (1943-07-06) | Classic OTR Horror
He is hanging by his hands and something above him is watching. Lights Out presents a horror of pure physical jeopardy — a man on the edge of a cliff at night with the terrible realization that the darkness above him is not empty. Originally broadcast July 6, 1943. The drop is not the worst thing here. This recording is in the Public Domain in the United States. Vintage Chills • Classic Serials • AI-Generated Terror
| Series | Lights Out |
| Episode | The Cliff |
| Original Air Date | 1943-07-06 |
| Network | NBC Radio |
| Genre | Horror, supernatural, psychological terror |
| Series Run | 1934–1947 |
About Lights Out
Lights Out was one of radio’s first and most daring horror programs, premiering on NBC Radio in 1934. Created by Wyllis Cooper and later shaped by Arch Oboler, the show ran until 1947 and became infamous for episodes so disturbing NBC received thousands of complaints — and renewed it anyway. The sound design pushed the medium to its absolute limits.
“It is later than you think.”
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