Lights Out: The Devil’s Due (1939) | Deal with the Devil Radio
He got what he asked for. He did not read the fine print. Lights Out presents the classic Faustian bargain with all the cynical precision Arch Oboler could muster — a deal with the devil that delivers exactly what was promised, in exactly the way that makes it a curse. Originally broadcast April 26, 1939. This recording is in the Public Domain in the United States. Vintage Chills • Classic Serials • AI-Generated Terror
| Series | Lights Out |
| Episode | The Devil’s Due |
| Original Air Date | 1939-04-26 |
| 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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