Charles Seel
Bea Benaderet
Cy Kendall
Fred MacKaye
Rita Hayworth
Robert Preston
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 real estate agent uncovers a chilling manuscript in an unfinished house that hints at a supernatural presence. As he shares his findings with a detective friend, the stakes rise with the eerie implications of the story.
Ep 222 · Thursday, December 5, 1946 · 30:36
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
Cavalcade of America
Eli Whitney faces financial struggles as he navigates the challenges of being an inventor in 1798 Connecticut. When approached to manufacture muskets for the government, he must prove his worth as a businessman and innovator.
Ep 640 · Tuesday, January 24, 1950 · 28:23
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
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 big city romance as boy and girl tackle New York City. She's a dancer, he's a boxer. The program begins with an unusual "V For Victory" opening. The New York World Telegram pr
Ep 338 · Monday, February 9, 1942 · 59:51
Ep 513 · Monday, February 4, 1946 · 59:50
The classic search for the black bird, with a cast entirely different from the film!
Ep 382 · Monday, February 8, 1943 · 59:26
A comedy about a fugitive from justice hiding out in the rented house of a professor of law.
Ep 396 · Monday, May 17, 1943 · 59:45
Ep 689 · Monday, February 13, 1950 · 59:56
A new bride is haunted by the ghost of her husband's missing brother. The story was produced subsequently on The Lux Radio Theatre on November 30, 1953 (see cat. #10506).
Ep 584 · Monday, October 6, 1947 · 59:31
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 353
Test Pilot
Monday, May 25, 1942 · 59:30
Robert Taylor
Swan Soap
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The program opens with Cecil B. DeMille and Rita Hayworth giving a message to the armed forces.
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.
Hour-Long Nights
When you want a full-length appointment.
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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
Ep 31 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 1:59
The story of a boy and his horse. The "surprise" after-story guest is Robert Taylor who will be appearing in next week's program and is soon enlisting in the Navy Air Corps.
Ep 399 · Monday, June 7, 1943 · 59:30
A Texas Ranger comes to young Canada during an uprising...to get his man!
Ep 347 · Monday, April 13, 1942 · 43:13