Hal Wallis
Boyd Davis
Charles Laughton
Claire Verdera
Eric Snowdon
Margaret O'Brien
Tom Drake
Goldie Originals that include this night
Wartime Weeknights
Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.
24 episodes
Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
The Big Show
On Christmas Eve, The Big Show brings together a star-studded cast to entertain the troops and their families with festive humor and music. Tallulah Bankhead leads the celebration, aiming to create a memorable Christmas experience for a young girl named Margaret.
Ep 8 · Sunday, December 24, 1950 · 87:43
Cavalcade of America
In Juliet in Pigtails, a young Mary Anderson passionately pursues her dream of becoming an actress in 1875 Louisville, despite the skepticism of theater owner Barney McCauley. With a canceled performance of Romeo and Juliet, she boldly offers to take on the role of Juliet herself.
Ep 671 · Tuesday, October 24, 1950 · 27:07
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
A thirty-four-carat rock and a swinging grandma-type.
Ep 624 · Sunday, February 15, 1959 · 23:18
Suspense
Captain Bligh and his loyal crew face dire circumstances after a mutiny on the HMS Bounty. Their survival hinges on Bligh's leadership and determination to reach safety.
Ep 552 · Monday, May 17, 1954 · 29:11
Fibber McGee and Molly
Ep 19820529 · Saturday, May 29, 1982 · 26:08
An Evening With Groucho
Groucho Marx shares humorous anecdotes about Winston Churchill during World War II, highlighting the lighter side of a serious historical figure.
Ep 16 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 2:05
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
A woman suspects her ne'er-do-well husband has branched out into murder. See cat. #60657 for the same script and Joan Fontaine in the lead done as a half-hour version on "The Lady
Ep 350 · Monday, May 4, 1942 · 59:25
A wartime story about an expectant woman, her husband away at war, and "Little Mike." See cat. #44904 for a rehearsal of the broadcast version, see cat. #83248 for a network, spon
Ep 529 · Monday, May 27, 1946 · 53:18
The first show of the season. A comedy about a war hero back from the front, who finds himself engaged to a stranger. Rehearsal.
Ep 490 · Monday, August 27, 1945 · 66:38
Ep 560 · Monday, February 24, 1947 · 59:29
A British courtroom drama in which a Lord has to prove his own identity! The story was repeated on The Lux Radio Theatre on March 15, 1943 (see cat. #48903).
Ep 290 · Monday, January 13, 1941 · 59:55
A mild mannered mink rancher is mistaken for a missing, alcoholic millionaire. Family complications and an angry gambler follow in short order.
Ep 527 · Monday, May 13, 1946 · 54:40
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 488
The Canterville Ghost
Monday, June 18, 1945 · 57:15
CBS net
Network
The classic British comedy of the cowardly ghost in wartime England.
Drama Desk
Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.
1945
Victory year — hope, hangover, and hard cases.
The Forties
A whole decade on the dial.
Victory & After
1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.
Hour-Long Nights
When you want a full-length appointment.
Latest Air Dates
The newest broadcast dates in the archive.
Our Miss Brooks
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
A charming turn-of-the century romance set in St. Louis before the opening of the great 1904 Fair. Judy introduces "The Trolley Song" (among others), and even Gale Gordon sings.
Ep 548 · Monday, December 2, 1946 · 60:39
A delightful British drama about an ordinary chap who finally murders his impossible wife.
Ep 478 · Monday, April 9, 1945 · 58:04