Melville Ruick
Abe Reynolds
Arthur Q. Bryan
Cecil B. DeMille
Edward Marr
Myrna Loy
William Powell
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
Cavalcade of America
A young boy named Dewey Craver dreams of attending the Chautauqua, a cultural event in Belleville, with his family. His father is hesitant due to the cost and their farm responsibilities, but ultimately agrees to go.
Ep 572 · Monday, June 14, 1948 · 26:45
Suspense
A rabid dog escapes and is adopted by a young boy, leading to a frantic search to prevent a potential outbreak. The stakes rise as the town grapples with the looming threat of rabies.
Ep 541 · Monday, March 1, 1954 · 30:14
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
A madman threatens to kill at 8 o'clock, and Richard Diamond races against time to prevent the murder. The stakes rise as a victim is found dead at the exact hour.
Ep 143 · Sunday, June 7, 1953 · 29:26
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Chapman's a hardened businessman in financial trouble. He's suspected of burning his own building down for some quick insurance cash.
Ep 140 · Friday, December 12, 1952 · 29:16
Let George Do It
George Valentine is hired to be a bodyguard for a man who doesn't exist, tasked with managing a farewell party for a fictional character. As the event approaches, the stakes rise with the press eager to uncover the truth.
Ep 204 · Monday, August 7, 1950 · 29:40
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
A gangster classic about two boyhood friends who take different paths, one to the Governor's office, the other to the electric chair. The first show of the season.
Ep 272 · Monday, September 9, 1940 · 58:48
Ep 324 · Monday, November 3, 1941 · 59:14
A simple chap becomes Parks Commissioner, and then his trouble begins! A story featuring Fibber McGee and Molly.
Ep 258 · Monday, April 8, 1940 · 62:13
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
When a man's wife decides to resume her operatic career, she flops badly, but her husband succeeds in a big way!
Ep 305 · Monday, April 28, 1941 · 59:38
A comedy case of amnesia. Is the hero a con-man or a wealthy manufacturer of pots...or both? The story was produced again on The Lux Radio Theatre on March 29, 1948 (see cat. #68
Ep 314 · Monday, June 30, 1941 · 59:40
An odd-ball family bets all it has on "Uncle Gus," a second-hand race horse. Will it be a life of steady work, or fun and adventure? The story was produced subsequently on The Lu
Ep 246 · Monday, January 15, 1940 · 59:41
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 268
After the Thin Man
Monday, June 17, 1940 · 59:34
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Network
Nick and Nora Charles solve their second case.
Drama Desk
Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.
Early Forties
1940–1942: the hinge years.
The Forties
A whole decade on the dial.
Hour-Long Nights
When you want a full-length appointment.
Latest Air Dates
The newest broadcast dates in the archive.
An Evening With Groucho
Groucho Marx shares humorous anecdotes about Winston Churchill during World War II, highlighting the lighter side of a serious historical figure.
Ep 16 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 2:05
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 sophisticated comedy about a dying old man who is introduced to a stranger as his son's fiance. Complications ensue when the old codger decides not to die. Susanna Foster sings
Ep 458 · Monday, November 20, 1944 · 58:01
This is a rehearsal recording. A romance about a great orchestra conductor and his stormy marriage with a beautiful composer. The program closing at this rehearsal was apparently
Ep 448 · Monday, September 11, 1944 · 61:09
A romance/comedy about a playwright and a doctor. There's an excellent singing Lux commercial forty-five minutes into the program. Charles Boyer is congratulated on becoming an A
Ep 340 · Monday, February 23, 1942 · 59:48