The Planet Man
The Planet Man was a 1950s juvenile science fiction radio series from New York based Palladium Radio Productions. Running in syndication for nearly eighty episodes, the show followed the adventures of Dantro, an agent of the League of Planets, who upholds peace and justice throughout the Universe with help from his trusty sidekicks Dr. John Darrow, John’s daughter Pat, nephew and niece Billy and Jane, and his engineer Slats (all of whom were rescued by Dantro when their rocket trip to the Moon was about to end in disaster). The cast is mostly unknown — only the announcer Phil Tonken, organist Jon Gart and voice of the robot characters Joseph Boland have been identified.
Please note that the episode numbers given below are merely the order in which the episodes are thought to have been broadcast — they are not the actual episode numbers.
Please note that the episode numbers given below are merely the order in which the episodes are thought to have been broadcast — they are not the actual episode numbers.
Episode 2: Cosmic Communicator
On their way to Planeria Rex, capital of all planets, Dantro and the rescued Earthlings run into an unexpected meteor swarm. Meanwhile, Marston, ruler of Mars, plots to invade and enslave Earth. First broadcast: 1953 (uncertain). Original Story by Unknown. Cast: Unknown. |
Episode 9: 3-D Dantro
Dantro projects a hologram of himself onto Billy and Jane's ship and helps the children destroy Marston's space cruiser. Later — with the help of a hologram of Dr. Darrow — Dantro, Pat and Slats use an ancient Martian matter transporter to move Marston's fleet to Pluto. First broadcast: 1953 (Uncertain). Original Story by Unknown. Cast: Unknown. |
Episode 12: Preparing To Blast Off
In order to introduce the Earthlings to the various members of the League of Planets, Dantro, Pat, Billy and Jane prepare to blast off for Venus on the first leg of their goodwill tour of the Solar System, but pre-flight checks find the ship has been sabotaged. First broadcast: 1953 (Uncertain). Original Story by Unknown. Cast: Unknown. |