Melville Ruick
Arthur Q. Bryan
Cecil B. DeMille
Charles Seel
Dick Elliott
Duane Thompson
Ernest Whitman
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
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
A madman threatens to kill at 8 o'clock, and Richard Diamond races against time to prevent the murder. The stakes rise as a victim is found dead at the exact hour.
Ep 143 · Sunday, June 7, 1953 · 29:26
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Johnny goes to Boston for the search...and finds murder!
Ep 18 · Sunday, September 25, 1949 · 30:01
Let George Do It
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
An Evening With Groucho
Groucho reflects on his time as a German comedian in vaudeville during World War One, highlighting the tension of performing amidst the war's impact.
Ep 12 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 0:51
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
The program opening is slightly upcut; the final ten seconds of the last commercial and the system cue have been deleted. The owner of a gambling ship is up to no good with a beau
Ep 410 · Monday, October 18, 1943 · 57:47
A simple chap becomes Parks Commissioner, and then his trouble begins! A story featuring Fibber McGee and Molly.
Ep 258 · Monday, April 8, 1940 · 62:13
A story based on "The Front Page," by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Hildy Johnson becomes a woman in this version of a mile-a-minute comedy about the newspaper game, complicate
Ep 275 · Monday, September 30, 1940 · 59:30
Hollywood's version of Edison's youth in Port Huron, Ohio.
Ep 287 · Monday, December 23, 1940 · 59:32
Bob and Virginia dodge Nazi spies to protect "The Scorpion."
Ep 366 · Monday, October 19, 1942 · 59:06
An actress marries a baby doctor so she can adopt a baby.
Ep 385 · Monday, March 1, 1943 · 58:11
A love-hate Broadway musical romance, even though most of it takes place around Lake Louise. See cat. #92648 for a recording of the rehearsal.
Ep 440 · Monday, May 22, 1944 · 42:55
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 319
Third Finger, Left Hand
Monday, September 29, 1941 · 59:50
CBS net
Network
A businesswoman invents a husband to protect her career, when in he walks!
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.
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
A romance/comedy about a playwright and a doctor. There's an excellent singing Lux commercial forty-five minutes into the program. Charles Boyer is congratulated on becoming an A
Ep 340 · Monday, February 23, 1942 · 59:48
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