Cecil B. DeMille
Aileen Pringle
Bob Burns
Gail Patrick
Jane Bryan
Sarah Selby
Thomas Mitchell
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
The Big Show
The Big Show features a star-studded lineup, including Bob Burns, Jimmy Durante, and Evelyn Knight, as they entertain with music and comedy sketches. Tallulah Bankhead hosts the lively program, filled with humorous banter and musical performances.
Ep 19 · Sunday, March 11, 1951 · 86:22
Cavalcade of America
In The President and the Doctor, George Washington faces a serious health crisis shortly after his inauguration, prompting concern from his wife Martha and Congressman James Madison. The stakes rise as a skilled surgeon, Dr. Samuel Bard, is called to save the President's life and the future of the nation hangs in the balance.
Ep 560 · Monday, March 22, 1948 · 29:45
Dragnet
Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a gang of car strippers after a 16-year-old boy dies in a crash while fleeing from the police. The case reveals the tragic consequences of youth caught in a life of crime.
Ep 189 · Sunday, February 1, 1953 · 29:43
Suspense
A woman grapples with the aftermath of murdering her husband, haunted by a mysterious high-pitched sound. As she navigates the investigation, her carefully constructed alibi begins to unravel.
Ep 426 · Thursday, April 26, 1951 · 27:19
Let George Do It
George Valentine is called to a college reunion where a practical joke spirals into a deadly situation. He must navigate a web of jealousy and deception to uncover the truth behind the chaos.
Ep 198 · Monday, June 26, 1950 · 29:13
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
Ep 248 · Monday, January 29, 1940 · 59:30
A witty and civilized romance, danced around the Empire State building and a traffic accident. The story was done again on the Lux Radio Theatre on July 6, 1942 (see cat. #42811).
Ep 257 · Monday, April 1, 1940 · 59:50
The classic screwball comedy of the Depression. See cat. #989 for the same script broadcast on Lux on November 9, 1954 with Jeff Chandler in the lead.
Ep 175 · Monday, May 9, 1938 · 59:45
A hobo comes to a small town to help a struggling newspaper. bob briefly plays his bazooka.
Ep 204 · Monday, January 30, 1939 · 59:40
Romance and intrigue in post-revolutionary France. One of the intermission interviews is with the pretender to the throne of the French Empire, Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte (who spea
Ep 111 · Monday, December 14, 1936 · 59:32
A turn-of-the century romance. A dentist finally gets the chance to get his revenge. DeMille trips over his famous closing, and nearly forgets that he's in New York and not in Ho
Ep 344 · Monday, March 23, 1942 · 58:39
A rehearsal recording. An excellent flying drama of those tin crates and the iron men who flew them during the early years of aviation. See cat. #40993 for a broadcast recording
Ep 221 · Monday, May 29, 1939 · 61:41
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 160
Clarence
Monday, January 24, 1938 · 59:07
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Drama Desk
Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.
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1930s nights — earlier golden age glow.
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An Evening With Groucho
Groucho Marx humorously reflects on the lack of songs about fathers, contrasting their roles with those of mothers and siblings in the household.
Ep 30 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 1:48
Victor Borge Collection
Victor Borge entertains the audience with humor and music while reflecting on his time in America and the joy of performing.
Ep 5831 · Wednesday, December 23, 1953 · 10:07
Bright Star
Susan's cousin Emily arrives in Hillsdale, determined to maintain her romance with Peter Andrews, despite her family's wishes. As tensions rise, Susan and George scramble to keep the couple apart.
Ep 52 · Thursday, October 15, 1953 · 27:28
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
Ep 550 · Monday, December 16, 1946 · 58:55
A comedy about marriages and babies, not necessarily in that order!
Ep 461 · Monday, December 11, 1944 · 59:35
The daughter of a movie star, staying at a boarding school in Switzerland, adopts a father at first sight...an English composer.
Ep 172 · Monday, April 18, 1938 · 59:54