Melville Ruick
Arthur Q. Bryan
Bea Benaderet
Betty Ventura
Cecil B. DeMille
Don Ameche
Irene Dunne
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 grieving father meticulously plans to kill the hit-and-run driver who killed his son, documenting his thoughts in a diary. As he prepares for vengeance, the stakes rise with the law closing in on him.
Ep 100 · Thursday, July 13, 1944 · 30:08
Bright Star
Betty Lou visits George, believing he is the editor of the newspaper, which leads to humorous complications when her husband Beauregard unexpectedly arrives. A local gangster adds to the chaos as George tries to maintain the ruse.
Ep 51 · Thursday, October 8, 1953 · 27:32
The Mel Blanc Show
An efficiency expert disrupts Mel Blanc's Fix-It Shop, creating chaos as he attempts to streamline operations. Meanwhile, a burlesque dancer's unique zipper becomes a pressing issue amidst the turmoil.
Ep 2 · Tuesday, September 10, 1946 · 25:25
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
Lights Out
A good story about the basement of a department store infested with dinosaurs. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Going Down." See cat.
Ep 19430824 · Tuesday, August 24, 1943 · 27:27
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
The wealthy owner of a department store goes to work in his own shoe department after his employees hang him in effigy. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre again on Ma
Ep 335 · Monday, January 19, 1942 · 59:06
A college professor woos and weds a New York night club singer.
Ep 289 · Monday, January 6, 1941 · 59:31
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
A comedy case of amnesia. Is the hero a con-man or a wealthy manufacturer of pots...or both? The story was produced again on The Lux Radio Theatre on March 29, 1948 (see cat. #68
Ep 314 · Monday, June 30, 1941 · 59:40
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
An usher at a radio network (Sinatra) has a beautiful voice but is mike shy. His girlfriend tricks him into going on the air. He then becomes known as, "The Phantom Troubadour."
Ep 427 · Monday, February 21, 1944 · 59:36
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 320
Unfinished Business
Monday, October 6, 1941 · 59:51
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Network
A bittersweet romance about a loveless marriage.
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.
An Evening With Groucho
Ep 24 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 1:42
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
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
An excellent love story about a marriage on the rocks.
Ep 370 · Monday, November 16, 1942 · 59:48
A contented country bumpkin is victimized by a big city con-man...or is he?
Ep 363 · Monday, September 28, 1942 · 59:49