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Host

J

John Milton Kennedy

Cast›

F

Fred MacKaye

M

Mary Lou Harrington

P

Paul Langton

P

Pinto Colvig

T

Tyler McVey

W

Wally Maher

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

24 episodes

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Let George Do It

The Wolf Pack

George Valentine takes on the case of Eddie, a teenager recently released from reform school, who is determined to seek revenge instead of starting anew. With the help of Emily, a friend who believes in him, George must save Eddie from a path of self-destruction.

Ep 85 · Monday, April 26, 1948 · 29:39

Suspense

The House in Cypress Canyon

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

McGee's Boomerang

Fibber has a boomerang...many happy returns!

Ep 1378 · Monday, March 19, 1956 · 7:57

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Hail Farewell Caper

The last show of the series. A strange little man tries to kill himself while Willie Johnson is scheduled to die at San Quentin tonight. He was framed. A well-done finale to a f

Ep 245 · Friday, April 27, 1951 · 29:49

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Joan Sebastian Matter

Joan Sebastian has been found dead. Was it murder or suicide? The answer isn't obvious! A good show.

Ep 69 · Saturday, October 28, 1950 · 29:26

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Oklahoma Cowboy Murder Case

Richard Diamond investigates the suspicious death of Clay Baxter's brother in Oklahoma, believing it to be murder rather than an accident. As he delves into the case, he uncovers dark motives surrounding the inheritance of a vast ranch.

Ep 66 · Wednesday, September 27, 1950 · 29:30

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Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

The Old Maid

A melodrama of mother love and sacrifice through the years. A girls' trio sings a Lux commercial to the tune of "In An Eighteenth Century Drawing Room." Elegant! Playwright Zoe

Ep 235 · Monday, October 30, 1939 · 59:33

Lux Radio Theatre

A Medal for Benny

A beautiful story about an old Mexican-American and his son Benny, who has gone away. AFRS program name: "Radio Theatre."

Ep 497 · Monday, October 15, 1945 · 57:01

Lux Radio Theatre

The Bride Came C.O.D.

Ep 332 · Monday, December 29, 1941 · 59:26

Lux Radio Theatre

Skylark

An advertising man's marriage is heading for the rocks on his fifth anniversary.

Ep 337 · Monday, February 2, 1942 · 59:49

Lux Radio Theatre

Test Pilot

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

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

Cheating Cheaters

During the intermission interview, Glora Swanson and Cecil B. DeMille recall the silent films they made together.

Ep 96 · Monday, August 31, 1936 · 60:00

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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 367

Wake Island

Monday, October 26, 1942 · 60:00

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 367

Wake Island

Monday, October 26, 1942 · 60:00

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A good war drama about the relatively undefended Pacific Island attacked by the Japs shortly after Pearl Harbor.

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The year the home front found its voice.

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1940–1942: the hinge years.

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A whole decade on the dial.

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The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

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Lights Out

Valse Triste

A "gentle man" imprisons two women. One must marry him, the other must die! This story is definitely not for the squeamish!

Ep 19421229 · Tuesday, December 29, 1942 · 28:56

An Evening With Groucho

Strange Relatives - Uncle Julius

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

Lux Radio Theatre

The Philadelphia Story

A society woman yearns for romance and falls for a reporter. Her ex-husband has his own ideas. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre previously on July 20, 1942 (see ca

Ep 400 · Monday, June 14, 1943 · 59:24

Lux Radio Theatre

A Blueprint for Murder

A good whodunit with a smashing conclusion. A little girl has been poisoned and her stepmother is suspect. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 874 · Monday, March 29, 1954 · 58:44

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1942 — World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is sunk and another carrier is heavily damaged, while two Japanese carriers and one cruiser are heavily damaged.

On the air that night›

  1. Cavalcade of AmericaIn the Best TraditionEpisode 302
  2. Lux Radio TheatreWake IslandCurrently listeningEpisode 367
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