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Host

J

John Milton Kennedy

Cast›

Alan Ladd

J

Jack LaRue

J

Jeff Corey

J

Joan Blondell

Laird Cregar

L

Leo Cleary

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

24 episodes

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Cavalcade of America

Ambulance Driver, Middle East

An ambulance driver in the Middle East faces a dangerous mission during an epidemic that threatens an entire Army division. William Prescott must track down the source of smallpox while navigating the complexities of war.

Ep 377 · Monday, April 3, 1944 · 29:55

Broadway Is My Beat

The John Perry Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of John Perry, a pet shop owner despised by many. As he delves into Perry's life, he uncovers a web of resentment and potential motives among the people around him.

Ep 154 · Saturday, February 28, 1953 · 28:24

Suspense

The McKay College Basketball Scandal

A college basketball star faces a moral dilemma when he's offered a bribe to throw an important game. The stakes are high as his future and integrity hang in the balance.

Ep 440 · Monday, September 24, 1951 · 29:38

Let George Do It

Every Shot Counts

George Valentine helps a movie cowboy protect a young woman named Daphne, who is in distress and possibly being watched by a dangerous man. As tensions rise, George must navigate the mystery surrounding her fears.

Ep 164 · Monday, October 31, 1949 · 30:01

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

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Lux Radio Theatre

Deadline at Dawn

A murder mystery, to be solved in just a few hours.

Ep 528 · Monday, May 20, 1946 · 57:34

Lux Radio Theatre

Only Angels Have Wings

A rehearsal recording. An excellent flying drama of those tin crates and the iron men who flew them during the early years of aviation. See cat. #40993 for a broadcast recording

Ep 221 · Monday, May 29, 1939 · 61:41

Lux Radio Theatre

Thunderhead; Son of Flicka

The pedigreed story of a boy's love for a horse.

Ep 516 · Monday, February 25, 1946 · 59:03

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Model Wife

A working couple have a rough time while saving to have a baby. Verna Felton, as the tough boss, doesn't make things any easier.

Ep 308 · Monday, May 19, 1941 · 59:53

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Once upon a Honeymoon

A reporter investigates a baroness who was born in America, and winds up falling in love with her. She was, however, married to a Nazi officer at the beginning of the war! The fi

Ep 391 · Monday, April 12, 1943 · 59:46

Lux Radio Theatre

Happy Land

A very well-written if somewhat weepy portrait of small-town America during war. See cat. #92646 for a rehearsal recording.

Ep 434 · Monday, April 10, 1944 · 59:31

Lux Radio Theatre

She Loves Me Not

A chorus girl, wanted for being a material witness in a murder trial, takes refuge in Bing's college dormitory room. Bing gets to sing three tunes from the picture.

Ep 149 · Monday, November 8, 1937 · 59:45

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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 380

This Gun for Hire

Monday, January 25, 1943 · 59:52

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 380

This Gun for Hire

Monday, January 25, 1943 · 59:52

Network›

C

CBS net

Network

A drama based on the film that made Alan Ladd famous. A hired gunman swears revenge on the traitors who double-crossed him. An announcement is made that Alan Ladd will enter the army the day after this broadcast. Harold Peary appears as "The Great Gildersleeve" to promote his "Lux Radio Theatre" appearance next week.

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Chico, the gambler of the family, struggles to bring home a salary while dealing with his father's expectations. In a humorous twist, he surprises his father with an unusual purchase from his job at Klauber Horn & Company.

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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

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Shane

The inevitable feud between the ranchers and the homesteaders is cooled down by the quiet stranger with the gun. See cat. #6847, for a network, sponsored version of this program.

Ep 911 · Tuesday, February 22, 1955 · 55:20

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High Wall

A wounded pilot seems to have murdered his wife. He slowly comes to realize that he's not guilty...but how is he going to prove it? This is an interesting drama, even though you

Ep 675 · Monday, November 7, 1949 · 56:35

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Whistle Stop

Murder and passion in a small town near Chicago.

Ep 523 · Monday, April 15, 1946 · 52:46

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1943 — World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill conclude a conference in Casablanca.
  • 1943 — World War II: The Eighth Air Force sorties ninety-one B-17s and B-24s to attack the U-boat construction yards at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This was the first American bombing attack on Germany.
  • 1943 — World War II: Troops of the British Eighth Army capture Tripoli in Libya from the German–Italian Panzer Army.
  • 1943 — World War II: Australian and American forces defeat Japanese army and navy units in the bitterly fought Battle of Buna–Gona.

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