William Keighley
Alan Reed
Barbara Jean Wong
Edgar Barrier
Herb Butterfield
Vernon Steele
William Johnstone
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
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
A dead fish always floats, or does it?
Ep 583 · Sunday, April 20, 1958 · 25:02
Suspense
Alphonse Bertillon, a pioneering detective, investigates the murder of a man found wrapped in tar paper. As he uncovers clues, the stakes rise, revealing a complex web of identity and deception.
Ep 549 · Monday, April 26, 1954 · 30:17
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
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
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
The Shadow
Eddie Burke, a cowardly crook nicknamed "Rabbit" is told that he has only six months to live. Thinking he has nothing to lose, Rabbit Eddie becomes a cold blooded killer.
Ep 256 · Sunday, November 1, 1942 · 29:39
The Mel Blanc Show
Mel Blank is determined to crash a high-society party after being snubbed by his girlfriend's father, who deems him unworthy. He devises a plan to impress the elite guests and prove his worth.
Ep 33 · Tuesday, April 15, 1947 · 24:53
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Lux Radio Theatre
A love story about a young couple who move into the attic of a retired professor, who is contemplating suicide! The story was repeated on The Lux Radio Theatre on December 4, 1950
Ep 647 · Monday, February 28, 1949 · 55:15
William Keighley hosts the program, speaking from Gallup, New Mexico. A comedy causing no intellectual strain, as a soldier tries to conceal a marriage of convenience from his fia
Ep 707 · Monday, June 19, 1950 · 60:12
A good cops-and-robbers story about a gangster-gone-straight turning stoolie to protect his little girls.
Ep 598 · Monday, January 12, 1948 · 59:47
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
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
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
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 659
To the Ends of the Earth
Monday, May 23, 1949 · 60:11
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An action-adventure as a T-Man tracks down an opium crop in the Middle East.
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The Mercury Theatre on the Air
Announced as the twentieth show of the series. Very English and very 19th century stories of jolly olde England.
Ep 20 · Sunday, November 20, 1938 · 61:21
Have Gun — Will Travel
Hey Boy has disappeared from the Barbary Coast. Bubonic plague and a shanghai ensue. See cat. #62984 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.
Ep 72 · Sunday, April 3, 1960 · 24:13
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
A mysterious woman from Italy turns out to be a devil, or perhaps an angel? AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."
Ep 845 · Monday, September 7, 1953 · 52:46
Ep 725 · Monday, December 18, 1950 · 59:56