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J

John Milton Kennedy

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Alexis Smith

Bea Benaderet

Bob Bailey

C

Cecil B. DeMille

Miriam Hopkins

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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).

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Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 441

Old Acquaintance

Monday, May 29, 1944 · 59:36

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 441

Old Acquaintance

Monday, May 29, 1944 · 59:36

Otto Kruger

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Childhood friends become personal and professional rivals. A portrait in bitchiness, with a happy-bittersweet ending. The story was produced on The Lux Video Theatre on November 29, 1956. See cat. #92650 for a recording of the rehearsal.

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