William Keighley
Clarke Gordon
Herb Butterfield
Howard McNear
Margaret O'Brien
Wallace Beery
Goldie Originals that include this night
Drama Desk
Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.
24 episodes
Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
Gunsmoke
Miss Sarah Howell arrives in Dodge City searching for her fiancé, Guy Porter, who seems to have vanished. As U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon investigates, he uncovers troubling truths about Porter's past.
Ep 359 · Sunday, February 22, 1959 · 24:34
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
A missing emerald, a missing jeweler, and a room full of junk with nothing missing.
Ep 520 · Sunday, January 20, 1957 · 29:33
Suspense
In 'The Security Agent,' two friends in Poland plot a daring escape from their oppressive lives by hijacking a plane. The stakes rise as they confront their fears and the reality of their dangerous plan.
Ep 665 · Wednesday, September 5, 1956 · 29:19
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond investigates the shooting of his old friend, Officer Ben Johnson, by a criminal named Smiley Brill. As he searches for leads, the stakes rise when he realizes the danger involved in tracking down the shooter.
Ep 116 · Friday, January 4, 1952 · 29:40
Dragnet
A young boy named Stanley Johnstone goes missing just days before Christmas, and foul play is suspected. Detectives must uncover the truth behind his disappearance and the blood stains found in his backyard.
Ep 30 · Thursday, December 22, 1949 · 29:22
Fibber McGee and Molly
Fibber and Molly take the streetcar to Kremer's drugstore to buy shampoo.
Ep 745 · Friday, October 9, 1953 · 14:39
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Lux Radio Theatre
The story was subsequently used on the program on October 22, 1951 (see cat. #89139). A delightful portrait of a teenager during the roaring twenties.
Ep 580 · Monday, September 8, 1947 · 59:47
A con-man returns from the war, but falls for the perfect victim. Ronald Reagan recalls his radio days as a sportscaster and recreates a play-by-play.
Ep 590 · Monday, November 17, 1947 · 59:05
Ep 633 · Monday, November 22, 1948 · 59:16
A well-written love story about a struggling artist, and the young girl from the past that becomes his inspiration and love.
Ep 674 · Monday, October 31, 1949 · 59:34
Ep 725 · Monday, December 18, 1950 · 59:56
A melodrama of love, marriage, and divorce.
Ep 610 · Monday, April 5, 1948 · 60:08
The script was subsequently used on "The Lux Radio Theatre" on June 14, 1954 (see cat. #10257) and on "The Lux Video Theatre" on September 20, 1956.
Ep 661 · Monday, June 6, 1949 · 59:36
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 605
Bad Bascombe
Monday, March 1, 1948 · 56:40
William Johnstone
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A tough hombre is softened up by a little girl on a westbound wagon train.
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Bright Star
Virgil Toogood seeks his childhood sweetheart, Adelaide, and places an ad in the local newspaper. As the search unfolds, the stakes rise with various claims and offers surrounding their reunion.
Ep 36 · Thursday, June 25, 1953 · 30:02
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
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
Bankrupt St. Andrews college hires a shady football coach and his young daughter to start a team and raise money for the school. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre." Th
Ep 868 · Monday, February 15, 1954 · 53:37