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 47: Astral Drive Won't Respond
The incorporeal beings take control of Dantro's ship, allowing him and Slats to escape from Klee. The ship is transported to the edge of the galaxy, where Dantro and Slats meet the ancient Martian race. First broadcast: 1953 (Uncertain). Original Story by Unknown. Cast: Unknown. |
Episode 59: Slats Headed For Death
With the Alpha being pulled towards the planet by a magnetic field, Slats makes the apparently suicidal decision to head straight for the surface at full speed. Meanwhile, Dantro and Barrel decide to head underground in an attempt to free the slaves of the subterranean-dwelling Insect People. First broadcast: 1953 (Uncertain). Original Story by Unknown. Cast: Unknown. |