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Cast›

C

Cecil B. DeMille

G

George Brent

J

Jack Lewis

J

Jean Parker

Jim Ameche

K

Kay Francis

Network›

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Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

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In Waters of the Wilderness, Colonel George Rogers Clark arrives at a Spanish trading post in St. Louis during the American Revolution, stirring curiosity and tension among the locals, particularly with the governor's beautiful sister, Teresa.

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A woman’s ex-husband threatens her new husband, creating a tense situation as they navigate the dangers of his obsession.

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The Lady Is Willing

An actress marries a baby doctor so she can adopt a baby.

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My Bill

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Ep 297 · Monday, March 3, 1941 · 59:53

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In Name Only

The marriage-go-round among Connecticut society folk. One of the commercials is set in "The Brown Derby."

Ep 241 · Monday, December 11, 1939 · 59:42

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Mrs Moonlight

A well-written story about a woman who never grows old, and her relations with her family over the years. Good radio! The intermission guest is Professor Walter Pitkin, author of

Ep 225 · Monday, June 26, 1939 · 59:50

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Only Yesterday

An excellent romance about a woman who waits for her soldier to come home and see his son. When he arrives, he doesn't even remember her! A well-done melodrama that tugs at the h

Ep 236 · Monday, November 6, 1939 · 59:54

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Wings of the Navy

Two navy pilots are in love with the same girl. A competition for the glory of the service follows.

Ep 276 · Monday, October 7, 1940 · 59:55

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She Married Her Boss

A romantic comedy about a department store magnate who thinks of nothing but business, and his new wife with nothing but romance on her mind.

Ep 230 · Monday, September 25, 1939 · 59:38

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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_40-03-18_255_The_Rains_Came.mp3

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 255

The Rains Came

Monday, March 18, 1940 · 59:53

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 255

The Rains Came

Monday, March 18, 1940 · 59:53

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When a man's wife decides to resume her operatic career, she flops badly, but her husband succeeds in a big way!

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1940 — World War II: Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at the Brenner Pass in the Alps and agree to form an alliance against France and the United Kingdom.

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