goldie

Free old time radio — transcripts, sponsor breaks intact, open catalog for listeners and builders.

Listen

  • Shows
  • Calendar
  • Search
  • Halloween
  • Genres
  • Moods
  • Themes
  • People
  • Sponsors
  • Upcoming series

Builders

  • Developers
  • Goldie for AI (MCP)
  • api.goldie.fm
  • mcp.goldie.fm
  • llms.txt

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Goldie Pro

Audio from Internet Archive · Logs from the Old Time Radio Researchers. Goldie does not own the recordings.

Privacy · Terms · Contact · Developers · Catalog API api.goldie.fm · MCP mcp.goldie.fm · AI / MCP docs

goldie
ShowsCalendarAIPro
  1. Home
  2. /Shows
  3. /Lux Radio Theatre
  4. /Crack Up
← All Lux Radio Theatre episodes

Host

W

William Keighley

Cast›

C

Cliff Clark

H

Herb Butterfield

John McIntire

L

Lester Matthews

Lynn Bari

Featured in playlists›

Goldie Originals that include this night

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

You might also like

Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The George Farmer Matter

When George Farmer burns to death at a resort, both the insurance salesman and the examining doctor are murdered too!

Ep 99 · Saturday, June 9, 1951 · 25:03

Suspense

I Never Met the Dead Man

A truck driver is wrongfully accused of murder after witnessing a shooting on New Year's Day. He must navigate the police investigation while trying to clear his name.

Ep 366 · Thursday, January 5, 1950 · 30:02

Fibber McGee and Molly

Walking on City Hall Grass

A cop says, "Keep Off The Grass," even though it's under the snow! Fibber protests.

Ep 644 · Tuesday, January 16, 1951 · 29:17

Cavalcade of America

Oliver Wendell Holmes MacLanahan

In 19th century Boston, Dennis McClanahan anxiously prepares for the birth of his first child while navigating the challenges of fatherhood and the medical practices of the time. The stakes rise as he debates the choice of a midwife versus a doctor amidst an epidemic of childbed fever.

Ep 589 · Monday, December 6, 1948 · 26:49

Gunsmoke

Little Bird

Bull Taggart arrives in Dodge City with a woman he claims is his wife, but U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon suspects something is amiss. The stakes rise as Dillon tries to uncover the truth behind the woman's fear and Taggart's violent nature.

Ep 318 · Sunday, May 11, 1958 · 20:54

Broadway Is My Beat

The Harry Brian Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of boxer Harry Brian, who is found beaten and dying after a controversial fight. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal surrounding Brian's life and death.

Ep 173 · Saturday, July 11, 1953 · 29:30

More from Lux Radio Theatre

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

Grissley's Millions

A garrulous old millionaire is about to die and his relatives are waiting for the reading of the will. But first...two murders. Who dunnit? You'll never guess!

Ep 475 · Monday, March 19, 1945 · 59:32

Lux Radio Theatre

My Sister Eileen

The classic comedy about two girls from Columbus, Ohio, who come to New York's Greenwich Village to conquer the "big city."

Ep 403 · Monday, July 5, 1943 · 56:16

Lux Radio Theatre

None but the Lonely Heart

Ep 530 · Monday, June 3, 1946 · 60:21

Lux Radio Theatre

Sentimental Journey

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

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Maytime

The first show of the season. The story is based on the 1937 musical about an opera singer in love, but not with her older husband. This is the second appearance of Nelson Eddy a

Ep 447 · Monday, September 4, 1944 · 59:32

← PreviousDo You Love MeNext →Till the End of Time

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).

Lux_Radio_Theatre_46-12-30_552_Crack_Up.mp3

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 552

Crack Up

Monday, December 30, 1946 · 59:16

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 552

Crack Up

Monday, December 30, 1946 · 59:16

Pat O'Brien

Network›

C

CBS net

Network

An interesting, if somewhat complex tale about a man suspected of being a psychopathic killer when he insists that he's been in a train wreck. AFRS program: "Radio Theatre." See cat. #83617 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

The Forties

A whole decade on the dial.

24 episodes

Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

24 episodes

Hour-Long Nights

When you want a full-length appointment.

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

24 episodes

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Garribaldi Case

Richard Diamond takes on a case to find Tony Garibaldi, a key witness who can save an innocent man from execution. With time running out, Diamond must navigate the dangerous underworld to uncover the truth.

Ep 120 · Friday, February 1, 1952 · 29:30

Let George Do It

What Became of Terry Cable

George Valentine investigates the mysterious disappearance of Terry Cable after his watch is found in a pawn shop. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit and danger tied to warehouse fires.

Ep 9018 · Monday, July 16, 1951 · 26:43

Lux Radio Theatre

Spellbound

A fine adaptation of the classic film. A woman psychiatrist who is in love with her schizophrenic patient tries to solve the murder he's been accused of. The radio version featur

Ep 606 · Monday, March 8, 1948 · 59:58

Lux Radio Theatre

Magic Town

A pollster's dream comes true. He finds the typical American city that is statistically accurate...until the residents come to realize how valuable they are! Love complicates the

Ep 594 · Monday, December 15, 1947 · 61:04

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1946 — President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II.

On the air that night›

  1. Cavalcade of AmericaRain FakersEpisode 504
  2. Lux Radio TheatreCrack UpCurrently listeningEpisode 552
  3. The Adventures of SupermanThe Phony Restaurant Racket - Pt 02Episode 1453
  4. The Lone RangerCanyon TrailEpisode 2175
  5. WhistlerMurder on Rourke IslandEpisode 240