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Host

M

Melville Ruick

Cast›

C

Cecil B. DeMille

C

Charles Seel

E

Edward Arnold Jr.

E

Edwin Max

E

Errol Flynn

Martha Scott

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Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

24 episodes

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Fibber McGee and Molly

500 Shares of the India Company

Fibber gives his worthless shares of the India Company to a museum.

Ep 1111 · Tuesday, March 8, 1955 · 14:26

Suspense

Like Man, Somebody Dig Me

A beatnik hitchhiker finds himself in a dangerous situation when he is wrongfully accused of murder. As he navigates the tension between his carefree lifestyle and the reality of the crime, he must prove his innocence.

Ep 815 · Sunday, August 16, 1959 · 19:14

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Al Brenners Case

Richard Diamond teams up with the dubious Tiny Gillespie to track down Al Brenners, a notorious criminal who has skipped town just before a grand jury appearance. The stakes rise as they aim to claim a $5,000 reward for his capture.

Ep 119 · Friday, January 25, 1952 · 29:30

Broadway Is My Beat

The Lily Nelson Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the mysterious death of famous actress Lily Nelson, who is found with slashed wrists in her brownstone. As he delves into her life, he uncovers a web of love, obsession, and heartbreak.

Ep 81 · Saturday, October 6, 1951 · 29:41

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Harold Trandem Matter

A wealthy man is murdered right in front of Johnny after a threat on his life. The program was possibly recorded April 13, 1950.

Ep 48 · Tuesday, May 9, 1950 · 30:00

Let George Do It

The Bewildered Bird Watcher [aka-The Penthouse Roof]

Elliott Wormsley, an urban bird watcher, witnesses a potential murder from his binoculars and seeks the help of George Valentine to investigate the crime he believes he saw. The stakes rise as George delves into the mystery surrounding the River House penthouse.

Ep 84 · Monday, April 19, 1948 · 28:57

More from Lux Radio Theatre

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

Maisie Was a Lady

Maisie loses her job as a headless lady at the carnival and finds herself a society maid with a wealthy but troubled family.

Ep 327 · Monday, November 24, 1941 · 59:51

Lux Radio Theatre

Salute to the Marines

A gruff, all-Marine Marine in the Philippines before the war is ready for the day when the Japs attack! See cat. #61009 for a rehearsal recording of this broadcast.

Ep 413 · Monday, November 8, 1943 · 60:05

Lux Radio Theatre

The Rage of Manhattan

A romantic comedy about an innocent foreign girl in the big, wicked city.

Ep 282 · Monday, November 18, 1940 · 59:36

Lux Radio Theatre

Cheers for Miss Bishop

An unhurried fifty-year look at the life and loves of a dedicated schoolteacher.

Ep 299 · Monday, March 17, 1941 · 59:49

Lux Radio Theatre

The Lady Is Willing

An actress marries a baby doctor so she can adopt a baby.

Ep 385 · Monday, March 1, 1943 · 58:11

Lux Radio Theatre

A Night to Remember

A comedy/romance set in New York's Greenwich Village...at #50 "Gay" Street!

Ep 392 · Monday, April 19, 1943 · 59:46

Lux Radio Theatre

These Three

A drama about a school destroyed by lies and scandal.

Ep 153 · Monday, December 6, 1937 · 59:47

Lux Radio Theatre

The Constant Nymph

A weepy romance about a young girl who falls in love with an older, and married pianist. The final commercial and system cue have been deleted.

Ep 422 · Monday, January 10, 1944 · 58:09

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Lux_Radio_Theater_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 309

Virginia City

Monday, May 26, 1941 · 57:13

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 309

Virginia City

Monday, May 26, 1941 · 57:13

Network›

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CBS net

Network

A good western about two southern spies who travel to Nevada to obtain gold for the Confederacy.

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

Early Forties

1940–1942: the hinge years.

24 episodes

The Forties

A whole decade on the dial.

24 episodes

Hour-Long Nights

When you want a full-length appointment.

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

24 episodes

Rogue's Gallery

Phyllis Adrian Is Missing

Richard Rogue investigates the disappearance of Phyllis Adrian, the wife of a prominent lawyer, who has vanished under mysterious circumstances. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit involving her husband and a notorious gangster.

Ep 71 · Sunday, June 29, 1947 · 29:58

An Evening With Groucho

London Stories - Polish Officer Story

Groucho shares a humorous story from his time in London involving a Polish officer and a hooker, highlighting the comedic misunderstandings that arise from their encounter.

Ep 15 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 1:48

Lux Radio Theatre

Lucky Partners

A boy and a girl go partners on a winning sweepstakes ticket. Romance is sure to follow. The boy turns out to be a famous painter. An interview with the president of the National

Ep 450 · Monday, September 25, 1944 · 59:29

Lux Radio Theatre

Break of Hearts

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

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1941 — World War II: The German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic, killing almost 2,100 men.
  • 1941 — World War II: U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims an "unlimited national emergency".
  • 1941 — World War II: Battle of the Atlantic: In the Battle of the Denmark Strait, the German battleship Bismarck sinks the pride of the Royal Navy, HMS Hood, killing all but three crewmen.
  • 1941 — World War II: German paratroopers start a series of mass executions of Greek civilians in Missiria for their participation in the ongoing Battle of Crete.

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