Academy Award Theater

Ep 1

In Jezebel, Julie Marsden, portrayed by Bette Davis, grapples with the constraints of Southern society in 1850 as she prepares for the Olympus ball. Defying tradition, she insists on wearing a red dress, which ignites conflict with her fiancé, Preston Billard. Their relationship…

Ep 2

In this adaptation of Kitty Foyle, the story follows a young woman torn between two suitors: the charming but unreliable Wynne Strafford and the dependable Mark Eisen. As Kitty prepares for her wedding to Mark, she grapples with her feelings for Wynne, who reappears and professes…

Ep 3

In The Life of Louis Pasteur, the renowned chemist Louis Pasteur faces significant opposition from the medical community as he attempts to introduce his revolutionary germ theory. Despite being labeled a mere chemist, Pasteur passionately argues against the negligence of doctors…

Ep 4

In The Great McGinty, we meet McGinty, a bartender who shares his story of how he went from a life of hardship to becoming a state governor. The narrative unfolds in a smoky bar where McGinty interacts with various colorful characters, including a young man contemplating suicide…

Ep 5

In this enchanting episode of Academy Award Theater, the classic tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs unfolds. The story follows Snow White, a lovely princess who is forced into servitude by her vain stepmother, the Queen. As the Queen's jealousy grows, she orders Snow White's…

Ep 6

In the radio adaptation of Stagecoach, a diverse group of passengers boards a stagecoach traveling from Tonto to Lordsburg in the aftermath of the Civil War. Among them is the infamous Ringo Kid, recently escaped from prison, who is determined to confront his past and win the hea…

Ep 7

In the midst of a siege in Paris during the reign of Louis XI, If I Were King introduces us to the poet Francois Villon, whose clever words and charm captivate a lady-in-waiting, Catherine de Vosel. As the city grapples with starvation and violence, Villon’s poetic aspirations cl…

Ep 8

In this episode of Academy Award Theater, Ruth and Eileen, two sisters from Columbus, Ohio, embark on a journey to New York City with dreams of success in the arts. They quickly discover the harsh realities of city life when they settle into a basement apartment in Greenwich Vill…

Ep 9

In The Informer, Jippo Nolan finds himself in a precarious position during a week of rebellion in Dublin. As he grapples with the weight of betrayal, he faces the moral dilemma of loyalty to his friends versus the pressure from the authorities. The foggy streets of Dublin serve a…

Ep 10

In the Academy Award Theater episode Arise, My Love, the story unfolds in Spain during the summer of 1939, just after the Spanish Civil War. Lieutenant Tom Martin is on the brink of execution when his wife, Augusta, arrives to secure his pardon. However, their reunion is fraught…

Ep 11

In Ruggles of Red Gap, Ruggles, a refined English valet, finds himself unexpectedly uprooted when he is lost in a poker game to an American named Egbert Floud. As he arrives in the frontier town of Red Gap, Ruggles grapples with the cultural clash between his aristocratic upbring…

Ep 12

In Pride of the Marines, Al Schmidt, a brave Marine, endures the harrowing realities of battle and the subsequent fight for rehabilitation after sustaining serious injuries. The story unfolds on Guadalcanal, where Al's courage is tested amidst chaos and loss. As he grapples with…

Ep 13

In this episode of Academy Award Theater, titled The Front Page, Hildy Johnson is ready to leave his newspaper career for marriage, but his boss, Walter Burns, is desperate to keep him on staff for an important assignment. The tension rises as Burns tries to convince Hildy to sta…

Ep 14

In this episode of Academy Award Theater, titled A Star Is Born, the story unfolds in Hollywood, where a young waitress named Esther dreams of becoming a star. She meets the troubled actor Norman Maine, whose career is on the decline due to his struggles with alcoholism. As Esthe…

Ep 15

In this gripping episode of Academy Award Theater, Sam Spade, portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, finds himself at the center of a perilous mystery involving the coveted Maltese Falcon. After his partner is murdered while investigating a case for a mysterious woman named Brigid O'Shaug…