Cecil B. DeMille
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Justina Wayne
Lionel Atwill
Margaret Brayton
Marlene Dietrich
Goldie Originals that include this night
Prewar Nights
Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).
24 episodes
Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
Fibber McGee and Molly
The McGee are still trying to find wealthy Aunt Sarah. They seem to have spent the night in the wrong house!
Ep 758 · Wednesday, October 28, 1953 · 14:20
The Big Show
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
Cavalcade of America
In Family Circle, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Cornelia Otis Skinner explore the early career of famed actor Otis Skinner and his relationship with the aspiring actress Maud Durbin. Their journey through the American theater reveals both personal and professional challenges.
Ep 590 · Monday, December 13, 1948 · 27:15
Suspense
A woman, four years after her husband's mysterious electrocution, remarries, only to find her new brother-in-law is the prosecutor from her past. Tensions rise as secrets from her previous life threaten to resurface.
Ep 372 · Thursday, February 16, 1950 · 29:45
Let George Do It
George Valentine investigates a family mystery involving a rare Wittenburg Bible intended as a gift, but a murder complicates the situation. The family dynamics and hidden tensions come to light as George seeks the truth.
Ep 113 · Monday, November 8, 1948 · 29:37
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
A romance about a French barber who is in reality the Duke d'Orleans. Amelia Earhardt is announced as a future guest. The same story, but done as a comedy with Bob Hope, was hear
Ep 138 · Monday, June 21, 1937 · 59:57
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. Ire
Ep 130 · Monday, April 26, 1937 · 59:38
Ep 194 · Monday, November 21, 1938 · 59:37
A comedy-romance about a wealthy young man and an actress.
Ep 163 · Monday, February 14, 1938 · 59:49
A beautiful pearl thief takes advantage of a British auto engineer on holiday....and then falls in love with him.
Ep 124 · Monday, March 15, 1937 · 59:59
A wealthy, spoiled woman finds out that she's dying of a brain tumor. The 1939 film of the same name (starring Bette Davis) was reportedly inspired by this broadcast. "The Lux Ra
Ep 170 · Monday, April 4, 1938 · 59:49
Ep 165 · Monday, February 28, 1938 · 59:41
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 155
The Song of Songs
Monday, December 20, 1937 · 59:56
Pedro De Cordoba
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An Evening With Groucho
Ep 26 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 0:50
Our Miss Brooks
The story of Stretch Snodgrass' secret love and Miss Brooks' bath. The script was previously used on "Our Miss Brooks" on February 27, 1949 (see cat. #46328) and on February 14, 1
Ep 357 · Sunday, February 24, 1957 · 28:05
An eccentric British scientist is sure his calculations predict that a new model British aircraft will crash after fourteen-hundred hours of flight. The closing commercial and pro
Ep 788 · Monday, April 28, 1952 · 56:10
An adventure/romance about the men who work on high-voltage electric transmission lines. George Stevens, Mark Sandrich, and E. H. Griffith present Cecil B. DeMille with an award o
Ep 343 · Monday, March 16, 1942 · 58:21