Lights Out
Lights Out was an extremely popular American old-time radio program, an early example of a network series devoted mostly to horror and the supernatural, predating Suspense and Inner Sanctum. Versions of Lights Out aired on different networks, at various times, from January 1934 to the summer of 1947 and the series eventually made the transition to television. In 1946, NBC Television brought Lights Out to TV in a series of four specials, broadcast live and produced by Fred Coe, who also contributed three of the scripts. NBC asked Cooper to write the script for the premiere, "First Person Singular", which is told entirely from the point of view of an unseen murderer who kills his obnoxious wife and winds up being executed. Variety gave this first episode a rave review ("undoubtedly one of the best dramatic shows yet seen on a television screen"), but Lights Out did not become a regular NBC-TV series until 1949.
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Plot Summary
A group of people find themselves trapped in a seemingly empty house where the lights intermittently go out, plunging them into darkness and terror. As they try to escape, they realize they are not alone and are being hunted by an unseen force. The film plays on the primal fear of the dark and the unknown.
Critical Reception
Information on the critical reception and audience response to the 1972 film 'Lights Out' is extremely limited due to its obscurity. It is not widely reviewed or discussed in contemporary or historical film archives, suggesting a minor release or limited distribution that did not garner significant critical attention.
What Reviewers Say
- Given the lack of available reviews, it's impossible to provide a consensus on critical reception.
- The film's obscurity means its impact and reception are largely undocumented.
- Any potential viewing experience would likely be based on personal discovery rather than established critical opinion.
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Fun Fact
The 1972 film 'Lights Out' is often confused with the much more widely known 2016 film of the same name, which is based on a short film by David F. Sandberg.
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