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Host

W

William Keighley

Cast›

Betty Grable

Gerald Mohr

H

Herb Butterfield

J

John Dodsworth

Victor Mature

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Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

1950

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Suspense

The Girl in Car 32

A plainclothes cop on a transcontinental train becomes entangled with a beautiful woman suspected of being involved with a jewel thief. As he navigates his feelings for her, he must also fulfill his duty to uncover the truth.

Ep 543 · Monday, March 15, 1954 · 30:08

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

Our Miss Brooks

The French Teacher

Mr. Leblanche gives Miss Brooks a note written in French. A love note? No, it's a request for a $50 loan to buy a car! The script was repeated on November 4, 1950 (see cat. #803

Ep 61 · Sunday, October 9, 1949 · 29:30

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

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

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

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

More from Lux Radio Theatre

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

Holiday Affair

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Lady in the Lake

A two-fisted detective yarn. Philip Marlowe tries to track down the murderer of a woman found at the bottom of a lake...and of a man shot to death in the shower.

Ep 602 · Monday, February 9, 1948 · 59:18

Lux Radio Theatre

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

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

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

Lux Radio Theatre

The Kiss of Death

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

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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 720

Wabash Avenue

Monday, November 13, 1950 · 52:51

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 720

Wabash Avenue

Monday, November 13, 1950 · 52:51

W

William Johnstone

Network›

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CBS net

Network

A story set in the 1890's. Two gamblers vie for the love of the singer in their saloon. Two minutes are missing from the middle, the closing has been deleted. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre previously (as "Coney Island") on April 17, 1944 (see cat. #46275) and on September 30, 1946 (see cat. #23476 and #83249).

Midcentury turn — new decade, same speaker.

24 episodes

Fifties Fade

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

24 episodes

Hour-Long Nights

When you want a full-length appointment.

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

24 episodes

Let George Do It

What Became of Terry Cable

George Valentine investigates the mysterious disappearance of Terry Cable after his watch is found in a pawn shop. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit and danger tied to warehouse fires.

Ep 9018 · Monday, July 16, 1951 · 26:43

Rogue's Gallery

Phyllis Adrian Is Missing

Richard Rogue investigates the disappearance of Phyllis Adrian, the wife of a prominent lawyer, who has vanished under mysterious circumstances. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit involving her husband and a notorious gangster.

Ep 71 · Sunday, June 29, 1947 · 29:58

Lux Radio Theatre

Daisy Kenyon

A melodrama of love, marriage, and divorce.

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Spellbound

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

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1950 — General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas.

On the air that night›

  1. Let George Do ItAngel's GrottoEpisode 218
  2. Lux Radio TheatreWabash AvenueCurrently listeningEpisode 720
  3. The Lone RangerThree Months to LiveEpisode 2781