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Host

M

Melville Ruick

Cast›

C

Cecil B. DeMille

Herbert Marshall

L

Leo McCabe

Lou Merrill

Marlene Dietrich

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Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

24 episodes

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Suspense

The Beast Must Die

A grieving father meticulously plans to kill the hit-and-run driver who killed his son, documenting his thoughts in a diary. As he prepares for vengeance, the stakes rise with the law closing in on him.

Ep 100 · Thursday, July 13, 1944 · 30:08

The Big Show

Fred Allen, Danny Thomas

The glamorous Tallulah Bankhead hosts a star-studded episode of The Big Show, featuring comedy and music from legends like Fred Allen and Danny Thomas. The performers engage in witty banter and showcase their talents, promising an entertaining hour and a half.

Ep 10 · Sunday, January 7, 1951 · 88:17

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Phony Phone Matter

J. Ransom Wendell, a very important client, wants to see Johnny right away...but for what purpose? The story title was subsequently used on, "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" on Decemb

Ep 687 · Sunday, May 8, 1960 · 24:03

Broadway Is My Beat

The George Lane Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of George Lane, a wealthy man found stabbed in a cheap hotel. As he delves into Lane's life, he uncovers a web of resentment and betrayal among those closest to him.

Ep 169 · Saturday, June 13, 1953 · 29:26

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Spanish Prisoner Caper

Spade has no patience with another attempt to pull the "Spanish Prisoner" con game.

Ep 238 · Friday, March 9, 1951 · 29:31

Escape

Leiningen vs the Ants (national broadcast)

A determined man stands his ground against an overwhelming army of ravenous ants threatening his plantation in the Amazon jungle. As the deadly swarm approaches, he must rely on his intelligence and the loyalty of his workers to survive.

Ep 23 · Wednesday, January 14, 1948 · 29:36

More from Lux Radio Theatre

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

The Legionnaire and the Lady

The first Lux broadcast from Hollywood. The first show hosted by Cecil B. DeMille. A love story between a Legionnaire in the desert and a night club singer. C. B. interviews Jes

Ep 83 · Monday, June 1, 1936 · 59:07

Lux Radio Theatre

The Voice of Bugle Ann

A melodrama about an old farmer who loves to hunt foxes, and his favorite hunting dog. The program includes a fine tribute to dogs by Lionel Barrymore.

Ep 88 · Monday, July 6, 1936 · 59:55

Lux Radio Theatre

The Rage of Manhattan

A romantic comedy about an innocent foreign girl in the big, wicked city.

Ep 282 · Monday, November 18, 1940 · 59:36

Lux Radio Theatre

The Grand Duchess and the Waiter

A comedy-romance about an impoverished Duchess and a bumbling waiter. Vince Barnett is interviewed (a character actor who bills himself as "Public Pest #1")

Ep 110 · Monday, December 7, 1936 · 61:23

Lux Radio Theatre

Cavalcade

An excellent drama of an English couple from 1900 to 1936, from the Boer War to the "present" day. Well done! Noel Coward speaks from his dressing room at the National Theatre in

Ep 113 · Monday, December 28, 1936 · 59:49

Lux Radio Theatre

Burlesque

A well-done story of backstage love and heartbreak. Eighty-five year old Daniel Frohman (a famous theatrical producer) is interviewed. Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler are interviewed a

Ep 85 · Monday, June 15, 1936 · 59:43

Lux Radio Theatre

To the Ladies

Behind every successful man is a successful wife, doing the thinking for him! The last show of the season.

Ep 271 · Monday, July 8, 1940 · 59:53

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  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

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Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 124

Desire

Monday, March 15, 1937 · 59:59

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 124

Desire

Monday, March 15, 1937 · 59:59

Otto Kruger

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CBS net

Network

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

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

Thirties Echo

1930s nights — earlier golden age glow.

24 episodes

Hour-Long Nights

When you want a full-length appointment.

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

24 episodes

Rogue's Gallery

Murder At Minden

Private investigator Richard Rogue arrives in Minden, California, only to discover that the man who hired him, Stark McVeigh, has been murdered. As Rogue delves into the case, he uncovers a web of counterfeiting and betrayal.

Ep 29 · Thursday, January 3, 1946 · 29:39

Lights Out

Mirage

A good story about an old man who writes in the sand at night the date people are ging to die. Kate Smith makes an appeal for the Third War Loan (she's been on the air all day).

Ep 19430921 · Tuesday, September 21, 1943 · 28:02

Lux Radio Theatre

Old Acquaintance

Childhood friends become personal and professional rivals. A portrait in bitchiness, with a happy-bittersweet ending. The story was produced on The Lux Video Theatre on November

Ep 441 · Monday, May 29, 1944 · 59:36

Lux Radio Theatre

Kathleen

A rehearsal recording. A teenager is saddened by her father's lack of attention and dismayed by her proposed new step-mother. During the post-story interview, Cecil B. DeMille as

Ep 420 · Monday, December 27, 1943 · 59:50

Lux Radio Theatre

Is Zat So

A screwball comedy about a Brooklyn fight manager and his stumblebum pugilist who become servants of the upper class. Columnist Sheila Graham is interviewed, as is A. H. Giannini

Ep 97 · Monday, September 7, 1936 · 59:42

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