Lights Out - Until Dead May 26, 1937

Episode Summary: Lights Out - "Until Dead" (May 26, 1937)
"Until Dead" delivers Lights Out’s signature macabre horror, likely centering on a vengeful ghost or cursed individual bound to a grim fate. The story may involve a character haunted by a past sin, with supernatural forces ensuring they cannot escape justice until death—or beyond. Expect eerie sound effects like creaking doors, ghostly wails, and a tense narrative building to a shocking twist, typical of Cooper’s psychological horror style. The protagonist might confront their doom in a chilling, isolated setting, with the episode emphasizing dread and moral retribution. (No recording survives, so the summary is inferred from the title and Lights Out’s thematic patterns.)
National News in the USA: Week of May 26, 1937
Hindenburg Aftermath: The Hindenburg airship disaster (May 6, 1937) remained a major story, with investigations into the cause of the explosion dominating headlines. The loss of 36 lives shook public confidence in airship travel.

Actors and Roles
Specific casting details for Lights Out episode "Until Dead" (May 26, 1937) are not well-documented, as was typical for radio shows of the era, with credits often unrecorded. Lights Out, created by Wyllis Cooper and aired on NBC, featured a rotating ensemble of Chicago-based radio actors. Likely performers include:
Boris Karloff or Lou Merrill as the lead male character (possibly the ghostly figure or a victim). Both were frequent voices in horror radio, though Karloff’s involvement in 1937 episodes is not always confirmed.

Supporting roles (e.g., terrified characters, supernatural entities, or narrators) were likely filled by stock actors like Mercedes McCambridge (early in her career) or Ted Maxwell, but exact roles are unconfirmed due to missing records.

Labor Unrest: The Steel Workers Organizing Committee, backed by the CIO, was escalating strikes against major steel companies like Republic Steel. The Memorial Day Massacre (May 30, 1937) loomed, with tensions reported in Chicago and other industrial hubs.

Economic Recovery: The U.S. was emerging from the Great Depression, but concerns about a potential economic slowdown (later called the Roosevelt Recession) were surfacing. News covered New Deal programs and debates over federal spending.

International Concerns: Nazi Germany’s growing aggression, including its role in the Spanish Civil War, was reported. The bombing of Guernica (April 26, 1937) heightened fears of European conflict.