Melville Ruick
Alan Marshal
Barbara Jean Wong
Cecil B. DeMille
Edna May Oliver
Joseph Cotten
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
Suspense
An actor becomes obsessed with a figure he believes is a dead body in an apartment window across the street. As he investigates, the stakes rise as he grapples with his own sanity and the truth behind what he sees.
Ep 224 · Thursday, December 19, 1946 · 30:06
An Evening With Groucho
Ep 1 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 3:08
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
Cavalcade of America
In A Time to Grow, Robert Livingston, the U.S. Minister to France, navigates the tense diplomatic waters surrounding the acquisition of New Orleans during a critical period in American history. As pressures mount from both domestic and foreign fronts, Livingston must secure the future of the young nation.
Ep 781 · Tuesday, March 31, 1953 · 29:43
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
A strange drama about a scatterbrained widow whose young son Bill stays with her (and calls her "Sweetheart") and with his three brothers and sisters. He finally leaves to live wi
Ep 297 · Monday, March 3, 1941 · 59:53
A determined female gets the vote in old Wyoming and convicts a badman with an all-female jury!
Ep 312 · Monday, June 16, 1941 · 59:47
A drama of the buskers...sidewalk performers of London. Charles Laughton reads "The Gettysburgh Address" after the story, in honor of Lincoln's birthday.
Ep 250 · Monday, February 12, 1940 · 59:39
The favorite story of love on the river. The story was used again on The Lux Radio Theatre on February 11, 1952 (see cat. #48652 and #87007).
Ep 269 · Monday, June 24, 1940 · 59:16
A turbulent family drama about an overbearing mother and a son trying to find himself. Sarah Delano Roosevelt (mother of the president) is interviewed after the story.
Ep 133 · Monday, May 17, 1937 · 59:43
A well-done dramatization of the story of love and death in Italy during the first war.
Ep 127 · Monday, April 5, 1937 · 60:55
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 318
Lydia
Monday, September 22, 1941 · 59:41
CBS net
Network
An old woman has a reunion with the four lovers of her youth.
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
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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
A telephone operator is engaged to three men, a go-getter, a kook, and a millionaire. She must choose one. AFRS program name: "Your Radio Theatre." See cat. #45664 for a network
Ep 316 · Monday, September 8, 1941 · 60:36