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Host

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Irving Pichel

Cast›

C

Charles Seel

G

George Neise

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Gloria McMillan

Jack Carson

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Norman Field

Rosalind Russell

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

24 episodes

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Our Miss Brooks

Head Of The English Department (repeat of #25)

The position of head of the English Department is up for grabs, and Miss Brooks would very much like to grab it. The script was previously used on "Our Miss Brooks" on January 23,

Ep 351 · Sunday, January 13, 1957 · 29:11

Fibber McGee and Molly

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

The Big Show

Fred Allen, Jack Carson

The show features a star-studded lineup including Fred Allen and Jack Carson, who engage in witty banter about the entertainment industry and the novelty of a show train bringing an audience to the performance.

Ep 16 · Sunday, February 18, 1951 · 86:17

Academy Award Theater

My Sister Eileen

Two sisters from Ohio, Ruth and Eileen, arrive in New York City seeking fame and fortune but find themselves in a cramped basement apartment filled with challenges.

Ep 8 · Saturday, May 18, 1946

Suspense

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

Broadway Is My Beat

Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar

Detective Danny Clover and Sergeant Tartaglia investigate the assault of millionaire Buddy Malpaugh, who has lost a priceless jeweled scimitar. As they delve into the mystery, they encounter a master criminal and a series of unexpected twists.

Ep 92 · Saturday, December 22, 1951 · 30:11

More from Lux Radio Theatre

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

And Now Tomorrow

A poor ear-doctor/scientist falls for a wealthy, but deaf patient. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre again on June 10, 1946 (see cat. #45024).

Ep 484 · Monday, May 21, 1945 · 59:36

Lux Radio Theatre

Swanee River

The life story of Stephen Foster. Jolson sings "April Showers" after the story, accompanied on the piano by Louis Silvers (who wrote the song).

Ep 477 · Monday, April 2, 1945 · 59:29

Lux Radio Theatre

Sentimental Journey

Ep 538 · Monday, September 23, 1946 · 53:21

Lux Radio Theatre

Craig's Wife

A hard, cruel wife values her house and position above her husband and all human relations. An enjoyable drama. The story was produced on The Lux Video Theatre on December 2, 195

Ep 307 · Monday, May 12, 1941 · 59:57

Lux Radio Theatre

Dragonwyck

The downfall of a patrician lord of the manor, and his beautiful second wife.

Ep 540 · Monday, October 7, 1946 · 56:29

Lux Radio Theatre

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Woman in the Window

A good murder/adventure about a mild college professor who proves pretty good with a pointed instrument in a pinch. AFRS program name: "Radio Theatre." The last show of the seaso

Ep 489 · Monday, June 25, 1945 · 58:54

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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 496

Roughly Speaking

Monday, October 8, 1945 · 54:56

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 496

Roughly Speaking

Monday, October 8, 1945 · 54:56

Network›

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CBS net

Network

A brave woman keeps her family together during the Depression, despite the money making schemes of her second husband. This is either a 55-minute program or a rehearsal. The final commercial and system cue have been deleted.

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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Victory year — hope, hangover, and hard cases.

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The Forties

A whole decade on the dial.

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Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

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Hour-Long Nights

When you want a full-length appointment.

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The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

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Let George Do It

Framed for Hanging

George Valentine investigates a complex case involving a stolen payroll, a murder, and a nervous watchman, as he tries to clear a name framed for hanging.

Ep 263 · Monday, September 24, 1951 · 30:19

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

Lux Radio Theatre

National Velvet

The story of a young girl in love with her horse and with a dream of winning the Grand National with him.

Ep 557 · Monday, February 3, 1947 · 59:10

Lux Radio Theatre

From This Day Forward

A well-done story about a young couple, very broke and very much in love. AFRS program name: "Radio Theatre."

Ep 543 · Monday, October 28, 1946 · 59:22

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1945 — The Double Tenth Agreement is signed by the Communist Party and the Kuomintang about the future of China.
  • 1945 — A six-month strike by Hollywood set decorators turns into a bloody riot at the gates of the Warner Brothers studio.

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  1. Cavalcade of AmericaThe Spy on the KilocyclesEpisode 448
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