Melville Ruick
Ann Tobin
Brian Donlevy
Byron Shores
Cecil B. DeMille
Jeffrey Lynn
Loretta Young
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
In The Reluctant Pioneer, Lillian Shoals introduces her father, Christopher Latham Shoals, an inventor in 1868 Milwaukee, who has created a revolutionary writing machine. As James Densmore evaluates this invention, the stakes rise for both the inventor and his daughter.
Ep 694 · Tuesday, April 3, 1951 · 25:09
Suspense
A woman believes a man, who is the best friend of the Police Chief, is trying to kill her, leading to a tense confrontation.
Ep 374 · Thursday, March 2, 1950 · 31:50
An Evening With Groucho
Groucho recounts a humorous incident involving Fanny Brice and a unique act featuring rats and cats at the Palace Theatre. The story highlights the chaos that ensues when a sewer rat invades the performance.
Ep 19 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 1:44
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
The Big Show
Tallulah Bankhead hosts a star-studded episode of The Big Show, featuring a mix of comedy, music, and anecdotes from notable guests. The cast shares their unique journeys in show business, blending humor with heartfelt moments.
Ep 51 · Sunday, March 9, 1952 · 86:25
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
An unhurried fifty-year look at the life and loves of a dedicated schoolteacher.
Ep 299 · Monday, March 17, 1941 · 59:49
A good story of naval aviation, as a newcomer to the squadron seeks acceptance despite a lot of hostility towards him.
Ep 300 · Monday, March 24, 1941 · 59:54
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
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
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 r
Ep 212 · Monday, March 27, 1939 · 59:29
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
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, Episode 283
Jezebel
Monday, November 25, 1940 · 59:52
CBS net
Network
Love, hatred, and disease in ante-bellum New Orleans. Two commercials have been deleted.
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.
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare and Dr. Gillespie treat a young woman suffering from amnesia after a mysterious incident. As they work to uncover her identity, they face pressure from hospital administration and the potential influence of her wealthy family.
Ep 80 · Friday, August 3, 1951 · 27:17
Incredible but True
A mysterious naked man appears near Lord Carnivon's estate shortly after the opening of King Tut's tomb, coinciding with strange events and the lord's illness. The connection between these occurrences raises unsettling questions.
Ep 80 · Sunday, July 8, 1951 · 3:47
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
The story of "The Texas Children's Home and Aid Society" and the tragic life of the woman who founded it.
Ep 339 · Monday, February 16, 1942 · 59:56
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