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Host

M

Melville Ruick

Cast›

A

Allan Watson

Erik Rolf

G

Griff Barnett

Hans Conried

P

Phillip Neely

R

Robert Bradford

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

24 episodes

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Suspense

The Thing in the Window

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

The Mel Blanc Show

Trial Separation

Mel and Betty decide to try a separation, prompting Mel to seek out other women. As he navigates his new dating life, he realizes the challenges of being without Betty.

Ep 38 · Tuesday, May 20, 1947 · 25:22

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Heatherstone Players Matter

A universally hated Shakespearean actor is killed in a radio station.

Ep 543 · Sunday, July 14, 1957 · 29:18

Let George Do It

Dead on Arrival

George Valentine and Brooksie encounter a gray-haired man at a bus station who has been shot and whose body is mysteriously stolen, leading them into a dangerous investigation.

Ep 322 · Monday, November 10, 1952 · 29:42

Gunsmoke

Shakespeare

In a sweltering Kansas heat wave, a Shakespearean actor named Irving Henry becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after he is found near a dead body. As U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon delves into the case, he uncovers the dark motivations behind Henry's actions.

Ep 18 · Saturday, August 23, 1952 · 30:15

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The John Blackwell Case

Richard Diamond faces a peculiar client who reveals his intention to commit murder. As Diamond navigates this dangerous situation, he must outsmart a small but threatening figure with a gun.

Ep 34 · Saturday, December 17, 1949 · 29:32

More from Lux Radio Theatre

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

Love Letters

The script was later used on "The Lux Video Theatre" on January 20, 1955.

Ep 524 · Monday, April 22, 1946 · 55:42

Lux Radio Theatre

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

A drama of life in rural Wisconsin.

Ep 535 · Monday, September 2, 1946 · 58:49

Lux Radio Theatre

Apartment for Peggy

A love story about a young couple who move into the attic of a retired professor, who is contemplating suicide! The story was repeated on The Lux Radio Theatre on December 4, 1950

Ep 647 · Monday, February 28, 1949 · 55:15

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

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

Blood and Sand

The rise and fall of a great bull fighter, the role made famous by Rudolph Valentino.

Ep 322 · Monday, October 20, 1941 · 59:51

Lux Radio Theatre

Rebecca

The script was subsequently used on "The Lux Radio Theatre" on November 6, 1950 (see cat. #45022).

Ep 293 · Monday, February 3, 1941 · 59:19

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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 346

The Fighting 69th

Monday, April 6, 1942 · 58:24

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 346

The Fighting 69th

Monday, April 6, 1942 · 58:24

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A good war story about Father Duffy and the famous New York regiment.

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

1942

The year the home front found its voice.

24 episodes

Early Forties

1940–1942: the hinge years.

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The Forties

A whole decade on the dial.

24 episodes

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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The Adventures of Sam Spade

Bouncing Betty Caper

Sam becomes a chauffeur to enter a wealthy home and discover who's been threatening a woman. "Betty" turns out to be quite deadly, but not for the reason you think!

Ep 129 · Sunday, December 12, 1948 · 24:54

Escape

The Drums of the Fore and Aft (Gil Stratton, Jr)

Two drummer boys, Jaquin and Piggy Liu, show extraordinary courage as they face the horrors of battle while serving with a British regiment in Afghanistan. Their loyalty and bravery become a testament to the spirit of the regiment amidst the chaos of war.

Ep 37 · Sunday, April 18, 1948 · 29:30

Lux Radio Theatre

David and Bathsheba

The biblical story of love and jealousy. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 893 · Tuesday, October 19, 1954 · 55:37

Lux Radio Theatre

The African Queen

A trip down the Zambesi, past rapids and leeches, to sink the Luisa.

Ep 807 · Monday, December 15, 1952 · 59:24

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1942 — World War II: Adolf Hitler issues Fuhrer Directive No. 41 summarizing Case Blue, including the German Sixth Army's planned assault on Stalingrad.
  • 1942 — World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a carrier-based air attack on Colombo, Ceylon during the Indian Ocean raid. Port and civilian facilities are damaged and the Royal Navy cruisers HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire are sunk southwest of the island.
  • 1942 — World War II: An Indian Ocean raid by Japan's 1st Air Fleet sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and the Australian destroyer HMAS Vampire.
  • 1942 — World War II: Japanese forces begin an assault on the United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula.

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