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Host

M

Melville Ruick

Cast›

A

Arthur Hohl

C

Cecil B. DeMille

E

Edward Flanagan

Loretta Young

Lou Merrill

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Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

24 episodes

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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

Suspense

Give Me Liberty

An escaped prisoner struggles to free himself from handcuffs while seeking a way to access his hidden fortune. As he navigates his precarious situation, he encounters a woman who may hold the key to his freedom.

Ep 591 · Tuesday, March 29, 1955 · 24:55

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

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

More from Lux Radio Theatre

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

True Confessions

A lawyer's wife just cannot tell the truth, even when she has to deny committing murder! This is the first broadcast of The Lux Radio Theatre to originate from Hollywood's Vine St

Ep 263 · Monday, May 13, 1940 · 59:54

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 Old Maid

A melodrama of mother love and sacrifice through the years. A girls' trio sings a Lux commercial to the tune of "In An Eighteenth Century Drawing Room." Elegant! Playwright Zoe

Ep 235 · Monday, October 30, 1939 · 59:33

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

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

Desire

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

Lux Radio Theatre

The Girl from Tenth Avenue

A lawyer gets good and drunk when his fiancee marries someone else. Recovering the next morning, he finds himself married to a total stranger.

Ep 176 · Monday, May 16, 1938 · 59:43

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Lux_Radio_Theater_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Lux_Radio_Theatre_39-03-27_212R_A_Mans_Castle.mp3

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 212

A Man's Castle

Monday, March 27, 1939 · 59:29

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 212

A Man's Castle

Monday, March 27, 1939 · 59:29

Spencer Tracy

Network›

C

CBS net

Network

An excellent Depression-era drama about a couple living in the dumps. The intermission interview is with Father Edward Flanagan, the founder of, "Boy's Town." Spencer Tracy had recently won an Academy Award for his role in, "Boy's Town." The story was subsequently produced on the Lux Radio Theatre on September 1, 1941 (see cat. #45666). See cat. #40234 for a rehearsal recording of the program.

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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1939

One year on the air — the world on edge.

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Thirties Echo

1930s nights — earlier golden age glow.

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Hour-Long Nights

When you want a full-length appointment.

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Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

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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

Fibber McGee and Molly

Old Time Radio Show Interviews Jim Jordan

Ep 19820529 · Saturday, May 29, 1982 · 26:08

Lux Radio Theatre

China

This is a rehearsal recording. Fighting the Japs in China before their attack on Pearl Harbor, a civil engineer finds romance in the hinterland. The program closing after the cas

Ep 415 · Monday, November 22, 1943 · 54:53

Lux Radio Theatre

Mister Lucky

The program opening is slightly upcut; the final ten seconds of the last commercial and the system cue have been deleted. The owner of a gambling ship is up to no good with a beau

Ep 410 · Monday, October 18, 1943 · 57:47

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

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1939 — Spanish Civil War: Generalissimo Francisco Franco conquers Madrid after a three-year siege.
  • 1939 — Spanish Civil War: Nationalists begin their final offensive of the war.
  • 1939 — The 1939 Liechtenstein putsch takes place; approximately 40 members of the VBDL starting from Nendeln march towards Vaduz with the intention of overthrowing the government and provoking Liechtenstein's annexation into Germany.
  • 1939 — The Heinkel He 100 fighter sets a world airspeed record of 463 mph (745 km/h).

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  1. Cavalcade of AmericaThe League of the Long HouseEpisode 158
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