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William Keighley

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Carlton KaDell

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Charles Seel

Danny Kaye

Frances Robinson

Lou Merrill

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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

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

Fibber McGee and Molly

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

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

The Big Show

Ray Bolger, Gary Cooper

The episode features a star-studded lineup including Ray Bolger and Gary Cooper, showcasing their talents through song and performance. Tallulah Bankhead hosts the lively variety show filled with humor and music.

Ep 13 · Sunday, January 28, 1951 · 86:08

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Phony Phone Matter

J. Ransom Wendell, a very important client, wants to see Johnny right away...but for what purpose? The story title was subsequently used on, "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" on Decemb

Ep 687 · Sunday, May 8, 1960 · 24:03

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Blood on the Sun

A two-fisted action story about an American reporter in pre-war Tokyo.

Ep 504 · Monday, December 3, 1945 · 59:38

Lux Radio Theatre

Destry Rides Again

A rehearsal recording. William Keighley is announced as the new "regular" host of the program. The classic western story about a strange lawman and his unusual methods.

Ep 500 · Monday, November 5, 1945 · 57:04

Lux Radio Theatre

Lady in the Dark

A well-acted story of a hard-as-nails woman magazine editor and her search for love and happiness. The story was produced again on The Lux Radio Theatre on February 16, 1953 (see

Ep 468 · Monday, January 29, 1945 · 62:32

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

Lucky Partners

A boy and a girl go partners on a winning sweepstakes ticket. Romance is sure to follow. The boy turns out to be a famous painter. An interview with the president of the National

Ep 450 · Monday, September 25, 1944 · 59:29

Lux Radio Theatre

The Rage of Manhattan

A romantic comedy about an innocent foreign girl in the big, wicked city.

Ep 282 · Monday, November 18, 1940 · 59:36

Lux Radio Theatre

Guest Wife

A bedroom comedy about a foreign correspondent, his best friend, and their wife!

Ep 505 · Monday, December 10, 1945 · 53:21

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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 520

Wonderman

Monday, March 25, 1946 · 57:31

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 520

Wonderman

Monday, March 25, 1946 · 57:31

Virginia Mayo

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A convoluted story about a bookworm and his comedian-but-dead twin brother. It's funny in spite of itself. See cat. #44903 for a rehearsal recording of this broadcast.

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

Broadway Is My Beat

The George Lane Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of George Lane, a wealthy man found stabbed in a cheap hotel. As he delves into Lane's life, he uncovers a web of resentment and betrayal among those closest to him.

Ep 169 · Saturday, June 13, 1953 · 29:26

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Spanish Prisoner Caper

Spade has no patience with another attempt to pull the "Spanish Prisoner" con game.

Ep 238 · Friday, March 9, 1951 · 29:31

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You Came Along

A wartime melodrama about a dying soldier who falls in love on a bond drive.

Ep 509 · Monday, January 7, 1946 · 59:33

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Pride of the Marines

A heart-breaking story about a blinded Marine, home from the war...who refuses to return home all the way. The real Al Schmidt, on whose story the film was based, is interviewed a

Ep 508 · Monday, December 31, 1945 · 61:22

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1946 — A British Cabinet Mission arrives in India to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian leadership.
  • 1946 — Cold War: The United States Department of State releases the Acheson–Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.
  • 1946 — The United Kingdom grants full independence to Transjordan.

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