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1942

The year the home front found its voice.

Episodes that aired in 1942 — early wartime radio with the urgency still new and the schedule still inventing how to live with it.

24 on this page · 120+ matching in catalog

  1. Dark Fantasy

    Resolution 1841

    Friday, January 2, 1942 · 24:18 · Ep 7

    Laura Cabot recounts a chilling New Year's Eve spent at the old Cabot house with friends, where they uncover a mysterious connection to the past. As they explore the house, strange feelings and revelations begin to surface.

    • Ominous
    • Supernatural
    • Murder
    • Mistaken identity
    • Mystery
  2. The Adventures of Superman

    The Mechanical Man - Pt 07

    Friday, January 2, 1942 · 11:25 · Ep 297

    Clark Kent shows the Secret Service agent the hidden control panel and the rooms that turn inside out! Clark and Major Campbell plan to allow themselves to be taken prisoner.

  3. The Lone Ranger

    The Masked Man and the Law

    Friday, January 2, 1942 · 28:09 · Ep 1396

    The Lone Ranger intervenes to save Judge Davis from a mob intent on tar and feathering him for his honest rulings. With the help of Tonto, he confronts the true instigators of the chaos, aiming to restore order in Santos.

  4. Sherlock Holmes

    The Second Stain

    Sunday, January 4, 1942 · 29:18 · Ep 61

  5. The Shadow

    Death Pulls the Strings

    Sunday, January 4, 1942 · 29:46 · Ep 239

    A mad puppeteer named "Goriot," who uses the stage name "Ricou," murders a ballerina and comes up with a life-sized puppet which looks just like her. Goriot is a French name (in a

  6. The Jack Benny Program

    New Year's Eve Party at the Biltmore Bowl

    Sunday, January 4, 1942 · 29:30 · Ep 428

  7. The Adventures of Superman

    The Mechanical Man - Pt 08

    Monday, January 5, 1942 · 11:18 · Ep 298

    Lois Lane confronts Max Heller, the Nazi spy. Lois Lane gets a demonstration of the mechanical man and learns of Mr. Heller's evil plans.

  8. The Lone Ranger

    The Masked Man's Friend

    Monday, January 5, 1942 · 28:19 · Ep 1397

    The Lone Ranger receives a letter from a mysterious girl but is interrupted by Arizona Pete, who tries to take it from him. As they confront a dangerous enemy named Oremus, the stakes rise for everyone involved.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Supernatural
    • Western
  9. Fibber McGee and Molly

    Night Out

    Tuesday, January 6, 1942 · 30:07 · Ep 308

    Fibber and Molly step out on the town and wind up in the "Cuba Libre."

  10. Dark Fantasy

    The Curse of the Neanderthal

    Friday, January 9, 1942 · 23:54 · Ep 8

    Amanda Loveland experiences a terrifying incident while painting in Nanner Canyon, where a landslide traps her as night falls. As she seeks to uncover the mystery surrounding her sister's whereabouts, dark secrets from the past begin to surface.

    • Ominous
    • Murder
    • Supernatural
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
  11. The Shadow

    The Drums of Doom

    Sunday, January 11, 1942 · 29:36 · Ep 240

    Henry Arthur Cole was known as, "The Black Judge." The program starts with an excellent horrific narrative as the ghost of the evil judge plans to murder his three children. The

  12. The Jack Benny Program

    From March Field

    Sunday, January 11, 1942 · 28:30 · Ep 429

  13. Cavalcade of America

    The Gentleman from Paris

    Monday, January 12, 1942 · 29:17 · Ep 261

    In The Gentleman from Paris, the Marquis de Lafayette passionately advocates for American independence at the French court, facing skepticism and danger from the monarchy. His commitment to freedom and equality sets the stage for a pivotal journey across the ocean.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Romance
    • Psychological
    • Drama
  14. Lux Radio Theatre

    A Tale of Two Cities

    Monday, January 12, 1942 · 59:01 · Ep 334

    The classic narrative of the French Revolution. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre again on March 18, 1946 (see cat. #44898).

  15. Fibber McGee and Molly

    Mrs Uppington's Window Part 1

    Tuesday, January 13, 1942 · 29:31 · Ep 309

    "The Case of The Pulverized Pane" or "Who Threw A Rock Through Mrs. Uppington's Window?" Part one of two.

  16. Inner Sanctum Mysteries

    Dead Reckoning

    Sunday, January 18, 1942 · 29:24 · Ep 55

    In a dense fog, the sole survivor of a derelict ship is rescued by a freighter. Shortly thereafter, strange things start to happen aboard the freighter. The script was used again

  17. Cavalcade of America

    An American Is Born

    Monday, January 19, 1942 · 29:34 · Ep 262

    Carl and Martha Croft, a young couple from Czechoslovakia, seek to ensure their child is born an American by traveling to Mexico to navigate immigration laws. Their journey reflects the hopes and struggles of many immigrants yearning for a better life in America.

  18. Lux Radio Theatre

    The Devil and Miss Jones

    Monday, January 19, 1942 · 59:06 · Ep 335

    The wealthy owner of a department store goes to work in his own shoe department after his employees hang him in effigy. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre again on Ma

  19. The Green Hornet

    Reservoir for Murder

    Saturday, February 7, 1942 · 26:31 · Ep 542

    Someone has weakened the re-enforcing steel with concrete at the new dam, and it's raining hard! This recording has abbreviated themes, the middle announcement has been deleted.

  20. The Green Hornet

    Charity Takes It on the Chin [not same plot as 390606 # 347]

    Saturday, February 28, 1942 · 28:21 · Ep 545

  21. The Adventures of Superman

    The Mechanical Man - Pt 09

    Wednesday, January 7, 1942 · 11:02 · Ep 299

    Max Heller has let loose a mechanical man against a shipyard that is vital for America's defense. Can nothing stop it?

  22. The Lone Ranger

    House of Stone

    Wednesday, January 7, 1942 · 26:59 · Ep 1398

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto investigate a mysterious house atop a mountain, suspecting it may be linked to a gang of outlaws. As they uncover signals being sent from the house, they find themselves trapped by an unseen foe.

    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
  23. The Adventures of Superman

    The Mechanical Man - Pt 10

    Friday, January 9, 1942 · 11:06 · Ep 300

    Superman saves the shipyard from the attacking robot. He discovers the hiding place of the Nazi agent by hiding himself inside the mechanical man! Max Heller has died of a heart

  24. The Lone Ranger

    Adventure on the Yellow Dog

    Friday, January 9, 1942 · 28:16 · Ep 1399

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto investigate a murder linked to a secretive organization called the Legion of the Black Arrow, who plan to steal an army payroll. The stakes rise as they confront the outlaws and their treacherous schemes.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Revenge
    • Mystery

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