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Host

W

William Keighley

Cast›

C

Clifton Webb

Ed Begley

Frances Robinson

G

Gale Gordon

M

Maureen O'Hara

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Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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Fibber McGee and Molly

Fifteenth Anniversary Show

The fifteenth anniversary of Fibber and Molly with Johnson Wax as the sponsor. The program is also known as, "The Johnson Wax Fifteenth Anniversary Program." The last 42:51 is in

Ep 592 · Tuesday, September 13, 1949 · 59:28

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Private Eye Test

Richard Diamond takes a police exam to retain his detective license, but the day takes a dark turn when he discovers the body of a fellow detective. With his career on the line, he must navigate the dangerous waters of crime and deception.

Ep 46 · Sunday, March 19, 1950 · 29:33

Let George Do It

The Rose Petal Staircase

George Valentine investigates a mysterious staircase linked to a tragic past involving a paralyzed man and two spinsters. The stakes rise as he uncovers the dark secrets surrounding the Rose Petal Staircase.

Ep 163 · Monday, October 24, 1949 · 29:49

Our Miss Brooks

Stretch Has A Problem (repeat of #30)

The story of Stretch Snodgrass' secret love and Miss Brooks' bath. The script was previously used on "Our Miss Brooks" on February 27, 1949 (see cat. #46328) and on February 14, 1

Ep 357 · Sunday, February 24, 1957 · 28:05

The Big Show

Clifton Webb, Jimmy Durante

The episode features Tallulah Bankhead hosting a star-studded lineup, including Clifton Webb and Jimmy Durante, as they engage in witty banter and musical performances.

Ep 6 · Sunday, December 10, 1950 · 88:20

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Lux Radio Theatre

Love Letters

The script was later used on "The Lux Video Theatre" on January 20, 1955.

Ep 524 · Monday, April 22, 1946 · 55:42

Lux Radio Theatre

Honky Tonk

The adventures of "Candy," a fast man with a deck of cards, a six-gun, and the judge's daughter. AFRS program name: "Radio Theatre."

Ep 522 · Monday, April 8, 1946 · 50:53

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

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None but the Lonely Heart

Ep 530 · Monday, June 3, 1946 · 60:21

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

A Night to Remember

A comedy/romance set in New York's Greenwich Village...at #50 "Gay" Street!

Ep 392 · Monday, April 19, 1943 · 59:46

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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 645

Sitting Pretty

Monday, February 14, 1949 · 59:34

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 645

Sitting Pretty

Monday, February 14, 1949 · 59:34

Robert Young

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1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

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Cavalcade of America

Six Men of Wood

In Six Men of Wood, Albert Wood, a successful architect, grapples with the challenge of raising his six children to be self-sufficient and responsible. As he implements a workshop project for them, he discovers the importance of hard work and creativity in their upbringing.

Ep 668 · Tuesday, October 3, 1950 · 27:23

Lux Radio Theatre

One More Tomorrow

Ep 575 · Monday, June 9, 1947 · 59:50

Lux Radio Theatre

The Fallen Sparrow

A Spanish Civil War veteran penetrates a nest of Nazi vipers to find the killers of his friend. See cat. #43613 for a rehearsal recording of this broadcast.

Ep 426 · Monday, February 14, 1944 · 57:08

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1949 — The Asbestos Strike begins in Canada. The strike marks the beginning of the Quiet Revolution in Quebec.
  • 1949 — The Knesset (parliament of Israel) convenes for the first time.
  • 1949 — Gerald Lankester Harding and Roland de Vaux begin excavations at Cave 1 of the Qumran Caves, where they will eventually discover the first seven Dead Sea Scrolls.
  • 1949 — Chaim Weizmann begins his term as the first President of Israel.

On the air that night›

  1. Cavalcade of AmericaA Valentine for SophiaEpisode 599
  2. ClaudiaThe Forgotten FourteenthEpisode 361
  3. Inner Sanctum MysteriesBirdsong for a MurdererEpisode 409
  4. Let George Do ItDestination - Dead EndEpisode 127
  5. Lux Radio TheatreSitting PrettyCurrently listeningEpisode 645