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Host

W

William Keighley

Cast›

H

Herb Butterfield

Olivia De Havilland

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Rhoda Williams

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Richard Basehart

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Rosalind Ivan

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Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

1950

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Cavalcade of America

They Died with Their Boots On

In They Died with Their Boots On, General George Armstrong Custer receives orders to command a cavalry regiment in the West, reigniting his passion for soldiering amidst challenges and temptations.

Ep 253 · Monday, November 17, 1941 · 29:56

Have Gun — Will Travel

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Paladin is protecting one of the steamboats in a great sternwheeler race from sabotage. See cat. #46778 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

Ep 88 · Sunday, July 24, 1960 · 24:28

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The Blooming Blossom Matter

A missing emerald, a missing jeweler, and a room full of junk with nothing missing.

Ep 520 · Sunday, January 20, 1957 · 29:33

Suspense

The Digger

In 'The Digger,' a man confronts his past while trapped in a mine shaft filled with smoke and danger. As he faces the consequences of a previous tragedy, his resolve is tested.

Ep 668 · Tuesday, October 9, 1956 · 29:21

Broadway Is My Beat

The Harry Brian Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of boxer Harry Brian, who is found beaten and dying after a controversial fight. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal surrounding Brian's life and death.

Ep 173 · Saturday, July 11, 1953 · 29:30

Let George Do It

The Mystic

George Valentine investigates the influence of a mystic on a wealthy woman, whose family fears she is being manipulated. Tensions rise as he attends a séance to uncover the truth.

Ep 301 · Monday, June 16, 1952 · 29:30

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Mildred Pierce

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

Nobody Lives Forever

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

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Daisy Kenyon

A melodrama of love, marriage, and divorce.

Ep 610 · Monday, April 5, 1948 · 60:08

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Portrait of Jenny

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

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John Loves Mary

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

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 706

The Corn Is Green

Monday, June 12, 1950 · 59:51

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 706

The Corn Is Green

Monday, June 12, 1950 · 59:51

Ruth Perrott

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A Welsh boy of the coal mines is turned into an Oxford scholar by a determined spinster. Host William Keighley speaks from Gallup, New Mexico. The story was repeated on The Lux Radio Theatre on May 17, 1954 (see cat. #10524).

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Fifties Fade

When TV took the living room (1950 and after).

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Hour-Long Nights

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Garribaldi Case

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

22 Rifle for Christmas

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

Lux Radio Theatre

My Cousin Rachel

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

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Holiday Affair

Ep 725 · Monday, December 18, 1950 · 59:56

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1950 — An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 46 people.

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