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Host

J

Jesse Lasky

Cast›

Anne Baxter

B

Billy Roy

B

Bobby Larson

C

Charles Seel

C

Charles Winninger

J

John Hodiak

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

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500 Shares of the India Company

Fibber gives his worthless shares of the India Company to a museum.

Ep 1111 · Tuesday, March 8, 1955 · 14:26

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Like Man, Somebody Dig Me

A beatnik hitchhiker finds himself in a dangerous situation when he is wrongfully accused of murder. As he navigates the tension between his carefree lifestyle and the reality of the crime, he must prove his innocence.

Ep 815 · Sunday, August 16, 1959 · 19:14

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Joyce Wallace

Joyce Wallace, a famous actress, hires Richard Diamond after a mysterious shooting incident at her apartment. She fears for her life as her estranged husband may be involved in the attempt on her life.

Ep 45 · Sunday, March 12, 1950 · 29:31

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Search for Michelle Marsh

Johnny goes to Boston for the search...and finds murder!

Ep 18 · Sunday, September 25, 1949 · 30:01

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

An Evening With Groucho

Annie Berger

Groucho recounts a humorous childhood memory of his first crush, Annie Berger, and a theater outing that goes awry due to a lack of candy sharing.

Ep 11 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 2:50

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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

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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

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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

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The Constant Nymph

A weepy romance about a young girl who falls in love with an older, and married pianist. The final commercial and system cue have been deleted.

Ep 422 · Monday, January 10, 1944 · 58:09

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Guest in the House

An interesting story about a sick woman brought to the home of her doctor to recover. Dissension soon follows.

Ep 501 · Monday, November 12, 1945 · 50:56

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For Whom the Bell Tolls

Love and death during the Spanish civil war. See cat. #93474 for a rehearsal recording of this program.

Ep 470 · Monday, February 12, 1945 · 58:50

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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 471

Sunday Dinner for a Soldier

Monday, February 19, 1945 · 59:49

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 471

Sunday Dinner for a Soldier

Monday, February 19, 1945 · 59:49

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Network

A comedy/romance about a family determined to have a soldier over for dinner. The program closing has been deleted after the cast credits. See cat. #93480 for a rehearsal recording of this program.

Drama Desk

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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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This Land Is Mine

An excellent performance by Charles Laughton, portraying a meek schoolteacher in Nazi-occupied Europe. Cecil B. DeMille introduces the program from Little Rock, Arkansas. See cat

Ep 436 · Monday, April 24, 1944 · 59:23

Lux Radio Theatre

Five Graves to Cairo

The excellent story of the double-cross of Field Marshal Rommel in the African desert. The (possible) final commercial and system cue have been deleted.

Ep 418 · Monday, December 13, 1943 · 63:52

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1945 — World War II: Battle of Iwo Jima: About 30,000 United States Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima.

On the air that night›

  1. Cavalcade of AmericaWashington and the TraitorEpisode 423
  2. Lux Radio TheatreSunday Dinner for a SoldierCurrently listeningEpisode 471
  3. The Adventures of SupermanThe Space Shell - Pt 06Episode 969
  4. The Lone RangerThe Sweetwater ExpressEpisode 1886
  5. WhistlerThe Dead Man LaughedEpisode 143