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Jack Kruschen

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Have Gun — Will Travel

The Odds

Out in Nebraska, Paladin meets young Jim Buford, who's tired of farm life and is looking for action. He starts by shooting Paladin! The system cue is added live.

Ep 103 · Sunday, November 6, 1960 · 24:29

Suspense

The Voice of Company A

A missile scientist prepares to launch a satellite with a tape recording of a powerful anti-war message. As tensions rise globally, he grapples with the implications of his creation and the haunting presence of his deceased comrades.

Ep 762 · Sunday, August 3, 1958 · 20:43

Gunsmoke

The Sod-Buster

Chester Proudfoot mistakenly becomes the center of attention when Bessie Mae Walker and her father arrive in Dodge City, believing him to be the Marshal. As romance blooms, a bank robbery unfolds, raising questions about the connection between the two events.

Ep 477 · Sunday, May 28, 1961 · 23:54

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Wayward Diamonds Matter [AFRTS]

Ralph Merrill has confessed to defrauding his insurance company about the loss of his yacht. But what happened to Mrs. Merrill's jewels? Part of the system cue has been deleted.

Ep 603 · Sunday, September 14, 1958 · 24:30

Fort Laramie

Don't Kick My Horse

A soldier's deep bond with his horse puts him and his troop in peril when they face an Indian attack. The stakes rise as he struggles to protect his beloved companion.

Ep 19 · Sunday, June 3, 1956 · 29:53

Broadway Is My Beat

The John Nelson Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of John Nelson, found stabbed in his hotel room. As he delves into Nelson's past, he uncovers connections to a notorious big game hunting couple.

Ep 168 · Saturday, June 6, 1953 · 29:32

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Lux Radio Theatre

One Last September

The last show of the "summer season." A woman returns home to her family to find everyone has changed, herself most of all. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 844 · Monday, August 31, 1953 · 55:09

Lux Radio Theatre

Mississippi Gambler

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Rope of Sand

AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 925 · Tuesday, May 31, 1955 · 49:03

Lux Radio Theatre

Island in the Sky

An excellent story about an airplane forced down in an uncharted subarctic wilderness. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 905 · Tuesday, January 11, 1955 · 52:10

Lux Radio Theatre

I Confess

A priest hears the confession of a murderer. Because he cannot reveal the killer's identity, the priest finds himself accused of the crime. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Th

Ep 847 · Monday, September 21, 1953 · 59:39

Lux Radio Theatre

My Six Convicts

A prison psychologist and his "boys" appear in a comedy/adventure. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 799 · Monday, October 20, 1952 · 52:26

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  • 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 832

China Run

Monday, June 8, 1953 · 56:30

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 832

China Run

Monday, June 8, 1953 · 56:30

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A beautiful Irish lass finds herself the captain of a sailing ship in the China Seas. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

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Dragnet

The Big Streetcar

Detectives investigate the shooting of Wally Radford, critically wounded in a residential neighborhood. They must track down the assailant, who turns out to be his wife.

Ep 147 · Thursday, April 3, 1952 · 29:29

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Christmas Show

In the Christmas Show of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Richard Diamond presents a unique rendition of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol featuring characters from his detective agency. The stakes revolve around the spirit of Christmas as Diamond aims to bring joy and laughter during the holiday season.

Ep 114 · Friday, December 21, 1951 · 29:30

Lux Radio Theatre

Going My Way

The warm-hearted, shamrock-tinged story of an elderly Irish priest and his younger companion. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 879 · Monday, May 3, 1954 · 47:39

Lux Radio Theatre

Romance to a Degree

A comedy about a young girl from Hooker, Oklahoma, and the bookish professor she meets in Hollywood. The program is also referred to as, "The Lux Summer Theatre."

Ep 840 · Monday, August 3, 1953 · 60:41

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1953 — An F5 tornado hits Beecher, Michigan, United States, killing 116, injuring 844, and destroying 340 homes.
  • 1953 — The United States Supreme Court rules in District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co. that restaurants in Washington, D.C., cannot refuse to serve black patrons.

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