Cecil B. DeMille
Ann Tobin
Bob Hope
Eddie Waller
Lou Merrill
Madeleine Carroll
Ralph Bellamy
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 episode features a star-studded lineup including Milton Berle, Ethel Merman, and Rosemary Clooney, who entertain with music, comedy, and anecdotes from their careers. Tallulah Bankhead hosts the lively program filled with humor and camaraderie among the guests.
Ep 26 · Sunday, April 29, 1951 · 87:43
Cavalcade of America
In Roses in the Rain, Frances Folsom prepares for a significant evening as President Grover Cleveland visits her and her mother. The stakes rise as she anticipates a marriage proposal from the bachelor president.
Ep 561 · Monday, March 29, 1948 · 29:47
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
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
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
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
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
Ep 253 · Monday, March 4, 1940 · 58:10
Romance under the Big Top as a circus performer and a small town doctor fall in love. Cecil B. DeMille speaks from New York. The intermission guest is the world's only lady tiger
Ep 109 · Monday, November 30, 1936 · 59:54
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
The musical biography of French poet Francois Villon.
Ep 94 · Monday, August 17, 1936 · 59:53
The rise and fall of a great bull fighter, the role made famous by Rudolph Valentino.
Ep 322 · Monday, October 20, 1941 · 59:51
Madness and ad-libs in the sands of the desert. The program was rebroadcast on "Same Time, Same Station (see cat. #20189).
Ep 390 · Monday, April 5, 1943 · 59:41
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 273
Love Is News
Monday, September 16, 1940 · 59:43
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Dragnet
Detectives Friday and Romero track down dangerous robber George Hoffman, who has evaded capture for months. As they close in, the stakes rise with Hoffman's violent reputation and armed defenses.
Ep 79 · Thursday, December 14, 1950 · 29:23
Escape
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
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
The Academy-Award winning story about a "Main Line" society man's doomed romance with Kitty, a working-class girl with big plans.
Ep 306 · Monday, May 5, 1941 · 59:58
Ep 291 · Monday, January 20, 1941 · 56:33