John Milton Kennedy
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Drama Desk
Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.
24 episodes
Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
Suspense
A man finds himself in a precarious situation after a seemingly trivial argument over a nickel escalates into a series of unexpected events involving a notorious bank robber.
Ep 349 · Thursday, September 8, 1949 · 30:00
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Joan Sebastian has been found dead. Was it murder or suicide? The answer isn't obvious! A good show.
Ep 69 · Saturday, October 28, 1950 · 29:26
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond investigates the mysterious death of George Farmer after being approached by Dr. William Evans, who later plunges to his own death from a window. The stakes rise as Diamond uncovers connections between the two deaths.
Ep 61 · Wednesday, August 23, 1950 · 29:33
Let George Do It
George Valentine investigates the suspicious circumstances surrounding the murder of Mervyn McIntosh, whose brother Bill may have a motive for wanting him dead.
Ep 186 · Monday, April 3, 1950 · 29:18
Fibber McGee and Molly
Fibber McGee and Molly in high society! They've been invite to tea at the Whitney Estate.
Ep 948 · Thursday, July 22, 1954 · 14:25
Escape
An embezzler hides in French Polynesia, trying to escape his past and the relentless pursuit of his son. As he prepares to return to a life he once knew, the stakes rise when he realizes danger is still close at hand.
Ep 188 · Sunday, June 21, 1953 · 28:56
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Lux Radio Theatre
The FBI tackles "the mob" and no contest! The story was produced again on The Lux Radio Theatre on December 12, 1949.
Ep 643 · Monday, January 31, 1949 · 61:39
The last few seconds of the program closing have been deleted.
Ep 611 · Monday, April 12, 1948 · 60:56
A romance set in New Zealand when the land was first settled. A deserting sailor marries the wrong sister.
Ep 668 · Monday, September 19, 1949 · 60:05
A musical romance about a husband and wife and their show business careers. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre again on February 23, 1953.
Ep 722 · Monday, November 27, 1950 · 59:58
Ep 725 · Monday, December 18, 1950 · 59:56
A comedy about a woman disguised as a twelve-year-old girl to save train fare. She winds up in love with the head of a military school.
Ep 398 · Monday, May 31, 1943 · 59:38
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 670
It Happens Every Spring
Monday, October 3, 1949 · 58:36
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Dragnet
A nine-year-old boy goes missing, raising suspicions of foul play. Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the case, uncovering a tragic accident involving a gun.
Ep 183 · Sunday, December 21, 1952 · 26:48
The Adventures of Sam Spade
The last show of the series. A strange little man tries to kill himself while Willie Johnson is scheduled to die at San Quentin tonight. He was framed. A well-done finale to a f
Ep 245 · Friday, April 27, 1951 · 29:49
The story of an above-average riverboat gambler... Rhett Butler without Scarlet. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."
Ep 870 · Monday, March 1, 1954 · 55:12
This might be a rehearsal, as the timing is off and William Keighley's part sounds like it's being read by John Milton Kennedy.
Ep 767 · Monday, December 3, 1951 · 55:56