John Milton Kennedy
Bea Benaderet
Cecil B. DeMille
Charles Seel
Charlie Lung
Edward Marr
Goldie Originals that include this night
Wartime Weeknights
Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.
24 episodes
Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
Let George Do It
Elliott Wormsley, an urban bird watcher, witnesses a potential murder from his binoculars and seeks the help of George Valentine to investigate the crime he believes he saw. The stakes rise as George delves into the mystery surrounding the River House penthouse.
Ep 84 · Monday, April 19, 1948 · 28:57
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
An owl from the North Pole does some strange things in Wistful Vista.
Ep 1128 · Thursday, March 31, 1955 · 14:24
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
Have Gun — Will Travel
Paladin travels to Greenwood to solve the murder of a young man. He finds the beautiful widow Martha Nell and a very protective friend. The system cue is added live.
Ep 105 · Sunday, November 20, 1960 · 24:28
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Chapman's a hardened businessman in financial trouble. He's suspected of burning his own building down for some quick insurance cash.
Ep 140 · Friday, December 12, 1952 · 29:16
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Lux Radio Theatre
An adventure/romance about the men who work on high-voltage electric transmission lines. George Stevens, Mark Sandrich, and E. H. Griffith present Cecil B. DeMille with an award o
Ep 343 · Monday, March 16, 1942 · 58:21
A daring lady pilot is asked to help spy on the Japanese before the war. The final commercial and system cue have been deleted, the story is complete.
Ep 406 · Monday, September 20, 1943 · 59:43
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
The story of "The Texas Children's Home and Aid Society" and the tragic life of the woman who founded it.
Ep 339 · Monday, February 16, 1942 · 59:56
A turn-of-the century romance. A dentist finally gets the chance to get his revenge. DeMille trips over his famous closing, and nearly forgets that he's in New York and not in Ho
Ep 344 · Monday, March 23, 1942 · 58:39
An adventure in the Atlantic aboard a merchant ship, fighting Nazi submarines! Ruth Hussey is a last-minute substitute for Joan Bennett, who couldn't appear because her house burn
Ep 394 · Monday, May 3, 1943 · 59:44
Two-fisted action in the new oil fields of the Indian Territory. See cat. #93478 for a rehearsal recording of this program.
Ep 430 · Monday, March 13, 1944 · 54:31
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 382
The Maltese Falcon
Monday, February 8, 1943 · 59:26
Laird Cregar
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The classic search for the black bird, with a cast entirely different from the film!
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Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.
1943
Midwar evenings, full strength.
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Escape
In Macao, a ruthless woman named Connie Rawls seeks to dominate the dark underbelly of the city, but her ambitions lead her into dangerous confrontations. As tensions rise, she must navigate betrayal and the threat of death looming over her.
Ep 145 · Wednesday, July 18, 1951 · 29:30
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
This is a rehearsal recording. A romance about a great orchestra conductor and his stormy marriage with a beautiful composer. The program closing at this rehearsal was apparently
Ep 448 · Monday, September 11, 1944 · 61:09
Romance and rivalry in old Coney Island, with several pleasant tunes by Dorothy Lamour. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre again on September 30, 1946 (see cat. #2347
Ep 435 · Monday, April 17, 1944 · 60:41
A rehearsal recording. A teenager is saddened by her father's lack of attention and dismayed by her proposed new step-mother. During the post-story interview, Cecil B. DeMille as
Ep 420 · Monday, December 27, 1943 · 59:50