Melville Ruick
Bea Benaderet
Bruce Payne
Cecil B. DeMille
Cy Kendall
Dix Davis
Preston Foster
Goldie Originals that include this night
Wartime Weeknights
Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.
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
Fibber McGee and Molly
The McGees are holding a rummage sale and Fibber comes up with some good merchandise to sell.
Ep 681 · Tuesday, January 15, 1952 · 31:31
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
Cavalcade of America
In A Ship to Remember, the crew of the aircraft carrier Hornet embarks on a journey filled with pride and determination during World War II. They face the challenges of war while forging a deep connection with their ship and each other.
Ep 384 · Monday, May 22, 1944 · 29:29
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond investigates the murder of John Wiley, a blackmailer found dead in a hair salon. Diamond must uncover who wanted Wiley dead and why.
Ep 65 · Wednesday, September 20, 1950 · 29:32
The Adventures of Sam Spade
Eve Adams has been killed, the prime suspect is "Dreama Love." A good violent whodunit.
Ep 156 · Sunday, June 19, 1949 · 28:24
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
A widow in a farming community raises her son in a different way. The intermission guest is Sarah Delano Roosevelt (mother of the president), who speaks from New York. Listen for
Ep 210 · Monday, March 13, 1939 · 59:43
The program opens with Cecil B. DeMille and Rita Hayworth giving a message to the armed forces.
Ep 353 · Monday, May 25, 1942 · 59:30
The first program of the show's ninth season. A well-done musical version of the horror classic.
Ep 405 · Monday, September 13, 1943 · 58:41
Good brother vs. bad brother in old Chicago...and their last name is O'Leary! See cat. #93183 for a rehearsal recording of this program.
Ep 452 · Monday, October 9, 1944 · 59:33
A Depression romance about a young couple who stay one jump ahead of the law, running from a wrongful murder rap.
Ep 303 · Monday, April 14, 1941 · 58:15
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
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 347
North West Mounted Police
Monday, April 13, 1942 · 43:13
CBS net
Network
A Texas Ranger comes to young Canada during an uprising...to get his man!
Drama Desk
Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.
1942
The year the home front found its voice.
Early Forties
1940–1942: the hinge years.
The Forties
A whole decade on the dial.
Latest Air Dates
The newest broadcast dates in the archive.
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
An Evening With Groucho
Groucho shares humorous anecdotes about his Uncle Julius and the peculiar family dynamics surrounding him. The stories highlight the eccentricities of family relationships and the unexpected legacies they leave behind.
Ep 7 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 1:45
The trials of an impoverished parson and his wife, told with warm human emotion. The program is shortened for "a message from our government." The story was produced again on The
Ep 348 · Monday, April 20, 1942 · 45:55
The classic love story of Pepe Le Moko in the Casbah. Announced as Hedy Lamarr's first radio broadcast. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre again on December 14, 1942
Ep 315 · Monday, July 7, 1941 · 59:48