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Host

M

Melville Ruick

Cast›

C

Cecil B. DeMille

F

Ferdinand Munier

Judy Garland

Mickey Rooney

V

Verna Felton

W

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Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

24 episodes

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Cavalcade of America

South of Cape Horn

In South of Cape Horn, a young captain named Nat Palmer sets out on a perilous expedition to the Seal Rich Islands, facing superstitions and the challenges of the sea. With a small crew and a fragile sloop, the stakes are high as they navigate treacherous waters.

Ep 634 · Tuesday, December 13, 1949 · 30:33

Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber Builds a Telescope

Fibber the astronomer has made a startling discovery...McGee's Comet!

Ep 282 · Tuesday, April 8, 1941 · 29:15

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Rowdy Dowser Caper

Spade travels to North Tacaloma to find $53,000 that has disappeared. Mr. Purse Snatcher is the suspect.

Ep 244 · Friday, April 20, 1951 · 29:57

Suspense

The Well-Dressed Corpse

A well-dressed woman, Ruth Franklin, finds herself embroiled in a deadly confrontation after being rejected by a man at a prestigious luncheon. As tensions rise, her dark intentions come to light.

Ep 412 · Thursday, January 18, 1951 · 29:59

Let George Do It

Empress of Fishfalls

George Valentine discovers a murdered midget while on a fishing vacation, prompting him to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.

Ep 154 · Monday, August 22, 1949 · 29:29

An Evening With Groucho

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Ep 37 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 0:55

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Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

Mr and Mrs Smith

A battling-but-loving couple turns out not to be married after all! Bob plays it just for laughs.

Ep 311 · Monday, June 9, 1941 · 59:46

Lux Radio Theatre

Till We Meet Again

A well-done romance about a doomed love affair at sea between a convict heading toward "the chair," and a woman with a fatal heart disease. Good radio!

Ep 267 · Monday, June 10, 1940 · 59:45

Lux Radio Theatre

Young Tom Edison

Hollywood's version of Edison's youth in Port Huron, Ohio.

Ep 287 · Monday, December 23, 1940 · 59:32

Lux Radio Theatre

Stablemates

A good horse-race story about a young boy and an old washed-up vet, who adopt each other and a horse as well.

Ep 301 · Monday, March 31, 1941 · 119:18

Lux Radio Theatre

Kitty Foyle

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Johnny Apollo

A man's father is sent to jail for embezzlement. When the father's friends turn against him, the son takes up with racketeers in an effort to win his parole. A well-done crime dr

Ep 295 · Monday, February 17, 1941 · 59:49

Lux Radio Theatre

War Against Mrs Hadley

A Washington socialite cannot forgive nor understand the Nazis and Japs for declaring war and interfering with the lives of her son and daughter. Van Johnson is introduced as, "a

Ep 373 · Monday, December 7, 1942 · 59:36

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Credits

  • 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 326

Merton of the Movies

Monday, November 17, 1941 · 59:53

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 326

Merton of the Movies

Monday, November 17, 1941 · 59:53

Warren Ashe

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A small-town lad decides to conquer Hollywood...but not as a comic! Mickey and Judy sing a post-story duet, "How About You?" for the first time on the air.

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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Early Forties

1940–1942: the hinge years.

24 episodes

The Forties

A whole decade on the dial.

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Hour-Long Nights

When you want a full-length appointment.

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Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

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Our Miss Brooks

Stretch Has A Problem (repeat of #30)

The story of Stretch Snodgrass' secret love and Miss Brooks' bath. The script was previously used on "Our Miss Brooks" on February 27, 1949 (see cat. #46328) and on February 14, 1

Ep 357 · Sunday, February 24, 1957 · 28:05

Lux Radio Theatre

Strike up the Band

The quintessential "Hey kids, let's start a band in high school and achieve fame and fortune" story. Cecil B. DeMille introduces the show from New York; his brother, William C. De

Ep 279 · Monday, October 28, 1940 · 59:06

Lux Radio Theatre

Lady in the Dark

A successful businesswoman running a magazine finds a dark secret in her past. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre." The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre previ

Ep 816 · Monday, February 16, 1953 · 42:31

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1941 — World War II: Battle between HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran. The two ships sink each other off the coast of Western Australia, with the loss of 645 Australians and about 77 German seamen.
  • 1941 — World War II: German troops, aided by local auxiliaries, murder nine thousand residents of the Słonim Ghetto in a single day.
  • 1941 — World War II: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal sinks due to torpedo damage from the German submarine U-81 sustained on November 13.

On the air that night›

  1. Cavalcade of AmericaThey Died with Their Boots OnEpisode 253
  2. Lux Radio TheatreMerton of the MoviesCurrently listeningEpisode 326
  3. The Adventures of SupermanThe Pan/Am Highway - Pt 02Episode 277
  4. The Lone RangerThe Night WatchEpisode 1376