The Hall of Fantasy - "Automaton" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

From The Hall of Fantasy | Old Time Radio · 27:42

Show by Old Time Retro Radio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Automaton,” originally broadcast February 8, 1954. This surviving broadcast is a reprise of a robot-themed story first listed in 1953; Richard Thorne is credited as writer and producer.In Dr. Eric Ziegler’s laboratory, a remarkable human-shaped mechanical invention is demonstrated to Dr. Drake Sheridan, with Ziegler’s daughter Elizabeth on hand. Intended as a tireless servant to humanity, the automaton raises unsettling questions about control, self-preservation, and the perils of artificial intelligence.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:52 Original Broadcast27:34 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

More episodes of The Hall of Fantasy | Old Time Radio

More episodes

PodSearch is a free, independent podcast search engine. Read about PodSearch, the privacy policy or contact us.