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Host

W

William Keighley

Cast›

C

Constance Cavendish

Irene Dunne

Jeanette Nolan

John McIntire

J

Jonny Barnett

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The Big Day

A man is determined to prove that his Stanley Steamer is the fastest car on Earth, despite skepticism from those around him.

Ep 700 · Sunday, May 26, 1957 · 29:55

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Independent Diamond Traders' Matter

Johnny visits the New York diamond district to discover the source of cheap stones that are flooding the market. See cat. #43577 for a network, sponsored version.

Ep 190 · Tuesday, November 24, 1953 · 30:02

Gunsmoke

Fingered

Jim Corbett's new wife disappears on their wedding day, echoing the mystery of his first wife's vanishing. Tensions rise as suspicions about Jim's past resurface.

Ep 31 · Friday, November 21, 1952 · 30:09

Let George Do It

Knock on Wood

George Valentine investigates a troubled apartment building where a landlord fears for his reputation due to a problematic tenant. Tensions escalate as murder strikes, leading George to confront a dangerous criminal.

Ep 228 · Monday, January 22, 1951 · 30:49

Bright Star

George's Old Girlfriend, Betty Lou, Comes for a Visit

Betty Lou visits George, believing he is the editor of the newspaper, which leads to humorous complications when her husband Beauregard unexpectedly arrives. A local gangster adds to the chaos as George tries to maintain the ruse.

Ep 51 · Thursday, October 8, 1953 · 27:32

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

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Phone Call from a Stranger

The lives of strangers cross during a fatal plane crash. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 810 · Monday, January 5, 1953 · 55:31

Lux Radio Theatre

Magnificent Obsession

A melodrama about a man who always wanted to be a doctor, and the blind woman he loves. After the story, Dr. Lloyd Douglas, author of the story, is interviewed from New York. Ire

Ep 130 · Monday, April 26, 1937 · 59:38

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Show Boat

The favorite story of love on the river. The story was used again on The Lux Radio Theatre on February 11, 1952 (see cat. #48652 and #87007).

Ep 269 · Monday, June 24, 1940 · 59:16

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Unfinished Business

A bittersweet romance about a loveless marriage.

Ep 320 · Monday, October 6, 1941 · 59:51

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To Mary with Love

An excellent love story about a marriage on the rocks.

Ep 370 · Monday, November 16, 1942 · 59:48

Lux Radio Theatre

Do You Love Me

The prim headmistress of a music school comes out of her cocoon in New York to romance a band leader and crooner. The body of the show only.

Ep 551 · Monday, December 23, 1946 · 53:17

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

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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 555

Anna and the King of Siam

Monday, January 20, 1947 · 57:48

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 555

Anna and the King of Siam

Monday, January 20, 1947 · 57:48

R

Rex Harrison

Network›

C

CBS net

Network

The famous story of the English lady and the oriental king. The story was produced again on The Lux Radio Theatre on May 30, 1949. See cat. #83251 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

1947

Peak postwar network polish.

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The Forties

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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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Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

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Cavalcade of America

Experiment at Monticello

Thomas Jefferson returns to Monticello as the newly elected president, facing the threat of smallpox outbreaks. His daughter Patsy and a young medical student, John Bruce, navigate their hopes and fears regarding the disease and their aspirations.

Ep 594 · Monday, January 10, 1949 · 26:39

Have Gun — Will Travel

That Was No Lady

Paladin travels to Brackwater to close down the Paradise Saloon, run by the notorious A.J. Bannion. But Bannion turns out to be a lady...or at least a female! The system cue is a

Ep 66 · Sunday, February 21, 1960 · 24:28

Lux Radio Theatre

Because of You

A woman ex-convict must give up her husband and child, who are her whole life. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 853 · Monday, November 2, 1953 · 56:03

Lux Radio Theatre

China Run

A beautiful Irish lass finds herself the captain of a sailing ship in the China Seas. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 832 · Monday, June 8, 1953 · 56:30

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1947 — KTLA, the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River, begins operation in Hollywood.

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