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Cast & host · 1936–1962

Melville Ruick

177 episodes · 4 shows

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Doninger Doninger Matter

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I? Johnny uses an atlas to find the missing beneficiary.

Ep 805 · Sunday, September 2, 1962 · 23:48

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Skimpy Matter

Once a crook, always a crook? An ex-con's brother doesn't think so.

Ep 799 · Sunday, July 22, 1962 · 24:35

Suspense

Heads You Lose

A private detective is hired to find Joshua Franklin, a financier who vanished years ago. As he investigates, he uncovers a shocking connection that challenges everything he knows about life and death.

Ep 916 · Sunday, March 11, 1962 · 23:29

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Top Secret Matter

A good story about a series of explosions at a top secret rocket fuel research laboratory.

Ep 779 · Sunday, March 4, 1962 · 24:48

Suspense

The Imposters

A butler and maid plot to murder their wealthy employers and assume their identities, aiming for a life of luxury. As their plan unfolds, they face unexpected complications that threaten their scheme.

Ep 900 · Sunday, November 12, 1961 · 23:48

Quiet, Please

One for the Book

An Air Force major hits Mach 12 in an experimental rocket plane in 1957, and finds himself as a Sergeant in the past...1937! An excellent story of time travel

Ep 75 · Sunday, November 21, 1948 · 29:31

Lux Radio Theatre

Do You Love Me

The prim headmistress of a music school comes out of her cocoon in New York to romance a band leader and crooner. The body of the show only.

Ep 551 · Monday, December 23, 1946 · 53:17

Lux Radio Theatre

My Favorite Blonde

Bob and Virginia dodge Nazi spies to protect "The Scorpion."

Ep 366 · Monday, October 19, 1942 · 59:06

Shows featuring this actor

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Lux Radio Theatre

171 episodes

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

3 episodes

Suspense

2 episodes

Quiet, Please

1 episode

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  • Sep21962

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Doninger Doninger Matter

    Sep 2 · Ep 805

  • Jul221962

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Skimpy Matter

    Jul 22 · Ep 799

  • Mar111962

    Suspense

    Heads You Lose

    Mar 11 · Ep 916

  • Mar41962

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Top Secret Matter

    Mar 4 · Ep 779

  • Nov121961

Episodes featuring this actor

34 episodes on Goldie · page 2 of 3

1937193819391940194119421946194819611962All years

  1. Ep 136

    Jun 7, 1937 · British Agent

    Romance and adventure with an English diplomat in Moscow during the Russian revolution. DeMille makes a mistake during the final interviews and gets the name wrong during a film promotion. He also announces the death of Jean Harlow "a few hours ago."

    59:53

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    Ball of Fire

    Jun 1 · Ep 354

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    • Ep 135

    May 31, 1937 · The Plainsman

    An excellent yarn about Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and their adventures in the old West. Columnist Sidney Skolsky relates funny Hollywood gossip. Mary Osborne (Baby Marie) is interviewed about her job as a stand-in for Ginger Rogers. At the last minute, Fredric March replace…

    59:39

  • Ep 134

    May 24, 1937 · Under Two Flags

    Romance and adventure fighting the Arabs with the French Foreign Legion.

    59:53

  • Ep 133

    May 17, 1937 · Another Language

    A turbulent family drama about an overbearing mother and a son trying to find himself. Sarah Delano Roosevelt (mother of the president) is interviewed after the story.

    59:43

  • Ep 132

    May 10, 1937 · Mary of Scotland

    The story of the queen who was betrayed into giving up her love and who then lost her throne, freedom, and life.

    59:50

  • Ep 131

    May 3, 1937 · Hands Across the Table

    A Depression-era romance about gold diggers, with a happy ending pre-ordained. A manicurist is desperate to land a wealthy man. The story also appeared on The Lux Video Theatre television show on January 5, 1956.

    59:52

  • Ep 130

    Apr 26, 1937 · Magnificent Obsession

    A melodrama about a man who always wanted to be a doctor, and the blind woman he loves. After the story, Dr. Lloyd Douglas, author of the story, is interviewed from New York. Irene Dunne sings "The Folks Who Live On The Hill" during her curtain call. The story was produced on The…

    59:38

  • Ep 129

    Apr 19, 1937 · Alibi Ike

    A baseball comedy about the pitcher whose talent on the mound was equaled only by his ability with his mouth. A natural role for Joe E. Brown! Babe Ruth and his wife Claire, speak from their apartment in New York. Illustrator Russell Patterson is interviewed.

    59:48

  • Ep 127

    Apr 5, 1937 · A Farewell to Arms

    A well-done dramatization of the story of love and death in Italy during the first war.

    60:55

  • Ep 125

    Mar 22, 1937 · Death Takes a Holiday

    The fascinating story of a visit by the Grim Reaper. Intermission interviews are with Walter Ferris, the author of the screenplay and Blanche Sweet, who remembers the early days of the film industry.

    59:32

  • Ep 124

    Mar 15, 1937 · Desire

    A beautiful pearl thief takes advantage of a British auto engineer on holiday....and then falls in love with him.

    59:59

  • Ep 123

    Mar 8, 1937 · Madame Butterfly

    Beautiful Cio-cio-San is betrayed by Lieutenant Pinkerton in a drama that uses only two arias by Puccini. Robert Cobb, the president of the Brown Derby (owned by Cecil B. DeMille) tells about the famous restaurant. Grace Moore sings "Ciribiribin" and trips on the words "Lux Soap"…

    59:54

  • Ep 122

    Mar 1, 1937 · Cappy Ricks

    A warm-hearted story about a gruff old sea captain who weathers stormy waters when his daughter and a tough newcomer team up against him. Peter B. Kyne, the author of the story, is interviewed about the characters he created.

    59:43

  • Ep 120

    Feb 15, 1937 · Brewster's Millions

    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.

    59:45

  • Ep 119

    Feb 8, 1937 · Graustark

    An American reporter romances a European princess.

    59:43
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