Melville Ruick
Ann Tobin
Arthur Q. Bryan
Cecil B. DeMille
Edward Marr
Helen Hayes
Otto Kruger
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
Rebecca Lukens, a young Quaker mother, faces the daunting task of running the Brandywine Ironworks after the death of her husband. With her family's future at stake, she must navigate the challenges of a male-dominated industry.
Ep 562 · Monday, April 5, 1948 · 30:30
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
Suspense
Six men find themselves trapped in an elevator, and one of them has been murdered. The father of the victim invites the others to dinner to uncover the truth behind the crime.
Ep 63 · Tuesday, October 26, 1943 · 29:38
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
The well-done romance about co-workers in a store who fight constantly, but who are lovers by correspondence and don't even know that they work in the same shop.
Ep 313 · Monday, June 23, 1941 · 59:55
Nick and Nora Charles solve their second case.
Ep 268 · Monday, June 17, 1940 · 59:34
A newspaperman uses a dying girl to take New York by storm. Unfortunately, she's not really dying!
Ep 281 · Monday, November 11, 1940 · 59:35
An excellent love story about a marriage on the rocks.
Ep 370 · Monday, November 16, 1942 · 59:48
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
A working couple have a rough time while saving to have a baby. Verna Felton, as the tough boss, doesn't make things any easier.
Ep 308 · Monday, May 19, 1941 · 59:53
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 271
To the Ladies
Monday, July 8, 1940 · 59:53
CBS net
Network
Behind every successful man is a successful wife, doing the thinking for him! The last show of the season.
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
Dick Cavett introduces Groucho Marx, sharing anecdotes about their friendship and Groucho's comedic genius. The audience anticipates Groucho's performance as Cavett highlights his unique humor.
Ep 2 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 4:37
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