Jack Benny

Ep 535

In The Face Is Familiar, an ordinary man named Tom Jones becomes entangled in a bank robbery scheme when he runs into an old friend, Harry Edmonds, at a train station. The gang of robbers sees Tom as the perfect candidate for their plan, believing his nondescript appearance will…

Ep 843

Jack's option is up for renewal, and guest Fred Allen is after his job! Eddie Cantor is in the running too! Rochester sings, "Side By Side" while selling hot dogs from Jack's, "Meals On Wheels." Excellent visual condition.

Ep 498

In the year 2053, Zeno, an assembly line worker on Mars, is unexpectedly selected by the Grand Council for a critical mission as an Earth rocket approaches their planet. The Grand Council has prepared for this moment for decades, and Zeno is tasked with executing 'Plan X.' As he…

Ep 823

A visit from "little" Margaret Truman (not the president's daughter). Bob Crosby sings a medley from, "Peter Pan." Jack tries to sleep and is kept up by a dripping faucet. Then two burglars break in (with clever sight gags) and clever set construction). There's even a live tiger…

Ep 476

In A Good and Faithful Servant, a meek department store accountant, Harold Fenton, looks forward to his retirement after thirty years of service. However, his plans are disrupted when two masked robbers force him into a vault during a heist, making off with a substantial amount o…

Ep 799

George and Gracie are the program's guests, but Gracie hasn't arrived at the studio. Jack gets into a dress to appear as Gracie. He and George do a "Burns and Allen" routine. A high point of the Jack Benny television series. Gracie appears at the very end of the show. Excellent f…

Ep 781

Bob Crosby sings, "A Big Bouquet Of Roses." Dorothy Shay sings, "In That Little Western Town Called Beverly Hills." The cast does a Hillbilly skit titled," Zeke Benny and His Mad Mountain Boys." Don't miss "Zeke" and his band play, "Fascinatin' Rhythm." The guitarist in "Zeke's"…

Ep 423

In Murder in G Flat, a meek piano tuner named Hercules Remington inadvertently becomes embroiled in a dangerous situation when his bag of tuning tools is switched with a bag containing $25,000. After realizing the mix-up, he is apprehended by the police while trying to contact hi…

Ep 321

In this tense episode of Suspense, former cop Marty Connors is caught in a web of betrayal after being suspended from the force. As he grapples with his new reality, he is confronted by his old partner, Kevlaran, and a group of gangsters who have plans to eliminate him. With his…

Ep 550

A funny show about a stage actor playing the role of murderer every night, who starts to live his role in real life. Fine straight acting by Jack Benny. AFRS program name: "Radio Theatre." See cat. #45011 for the network rehearsal.

Ep 511

Possibly an audition for The American Tobacco Company. The program might have been part of Jack's regular NBC series, re-edited for use as an audition. Dennis sings, "Long Ago and Far Away." Jack and Rochester re-cement the sidewalk in front of Jack's house. Guest Basil Rathbone…

Ep 186

A comedy about Jack Benny trying to write a movie script overnight for Cecil B. DeMille...in a haunted house! This is the first time DeMille played a dramatic role on The Lux Radio Theatre. The next time would be November 10, 1941 ("Hold Back The Dawn," see cat. #43384). Intermis…

Ep 120

The funny story of the man forced to spend $1,000,000 to inherit more. Host Cecil B. DeMille mentions the Fred Allen feud to Jack.