Cecil B. DeMille
Eddie Waller
Fred MacKaye
Gene Autry
Gloria Blondell
Lou Merrill
Merle Oberon
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
Lights Out
A "gentle man" imprisons two women. One must marry him, the other must die! This story is definitely not for the squeamish!
Ep 19421229 · Tuesday, December 29, 1942 · 28:56
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
In 'The Twelfth Rose,' a young woman's murder is discovered alongside eleven roses, raising questions about her final moments and the identity of her killer.
Ep 653 · Tuesday, June 5, 1956 · 29:19
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
The Adventures of Sam Spade
Spade has no patience with another attempt to pull the "Spanish Prisoner" con game.
Ep 238 · Friday, March 9, 1951 · 29:31
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond investigates the mysterious death of Big Foot Grafton and the disappearance of a missing softball player, Lottie Wieracek, as he navigates the world of crime and sports.
Ep 62 · Wednesday, August 30, 1950 · 29:30
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
Ep 273 · Monday, September 16, 1940 · 59:43
Ep 253 · Monday, March 4, 1940 · 58:10
An old woman has a reunion with the four lovers of her youth.
Ep 318 · Monday, September 22, 1941 · 59:41
The story is based on the 1934 MGM film.
Ep 91 · Monday, July 27, 1936 · 59:52
A two-fisted action story about an American reporter in pre-war Tokyo.
Ep 504 · Monday, December 3, 1945 · 59:38
A mild mannered mink rancher is mistaken for a missing, alcoholic millionaire. Family complications and an angry gambler follow in short order.
Ep 527 · Monday, May 13, 1946 · 54:40
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 291
Cowboy and the Lady
Monday, January 20, 1941 · 56:33
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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.
Let George Do It
George Valentine investigates a series of threats against Lloyd Bascom, a man with a peculiar hobby of collecting scandalous memorabilia. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a potential murder linked to blackmail.
Ep 120 · Monday, December 27, 1948 · 29:25
Escape
A master criminal escapes from a French prison and seeks refuge in a dark town, armed only with a unique knife gifted to him by a mysterious knife maker. As he navigates the dangers of freedom, he faces the relentless pursuit of his cunning jailer.
Ep 49 · Sunday, August 15, 1948 · 29:30
Ep 356 · Monday, June 15, 1942 · 60:10
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