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Host

J

John Milton Kennedy

Cast›

Bea Benaderet

C

Cecil B. DeMille

C

Charles Seel

Charlie Lung

E

Edward Marr

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

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Let George Do It

The Bewildered Bird Watcher [aka-The Penthouse Roof]

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

The Beast Must Die

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

Wistful Vista's Snowy Owl

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

Efficiency Expert

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

Martha Neil

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

The Elliott Champion Matter

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

Manpower

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Flight for Freedom

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

Lux Radio Theatre

City for Conquest

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Blossoms in the Dust

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Strawberry Blonde

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

Lux Radio Theatre

The Navy Comes Through

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

Lux Radio Theatre

In Old Oklahoma

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

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  • 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 382

The Maltese Falcon

Monday, February 8, 1943 · 59:26

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 382

The Maltese Falcon

Monday, February 8, 1943 · 59:26

Laird Cregar

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Escape

Macao

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

The Bald Head Case

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Break of Hearts

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Coney Island

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Kathleen

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

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1943 — World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy forces complete the evacuation of Imperial Japanese Army troops from Guadalcanal during Operation Ke, ending Japanese attempts to retake the island from Allied forces in the Guadalcanal campaign.
  • 1943 — World War II: Pacific War: Allied authorities declare Guadalcanal secure after Imperial Japan evacuates its remaining forces from the island, ending the Battle of Guadalcanal.
  • 1943 — World War II: Attempting to completely lift the Siege of Leningrad, the Soviet Red Army engages German troops and Spanish volunteers in the Battle of Krasny Bor.

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