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Host

I

Irving Cummings

Cast›

D

Dan Riss

E

Edmond O'Brien

F

Fay Baker

Herb Vigran

Ida Lupino

S

Sherry Jackson

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Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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Fibber McGee and Molly

Beauty Contest Judge

Fibber is going to be the judge at a beauty contest, but the contestants are younger than he expects.

Ep 1144 · Sunday, April 24, 1955 · 14:17

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Kitchen Scientist

In Kitchen Scientist, Fanny Farmer navigates societal expectations and personal aspirations in 1874 Boston. As she enjoys her youth, her mother pressures her to settle down, leading to a conflict between her desires and family obligations.

Ep 532 · Monday, September 8, 1947 · 29:27

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Recompense Matter [AFRTS]

A dying man confesses to a murder, but then recovers! Johnny is hired to investigate the deathbed confession. Was Bill Trasker really a nice guy or a heartless swindler?

Ep 707 · Sunday, October 9, 1960 · 24:47

Suspense

On a Country Road

A couple finds themselves in a terrifying situation when they take a shortcut down a deserted country road, only to discover that an escaped lunatic is on the loose.

Ep 801 · Sunday, May 10, 1959 · 17:29

Dragnet

The Big Plea

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a series of robberies linked to parole violator James Bolan. They seek to uncover Bolan's whereabouts and connections before he strikes again.

Ep 217 · Tuesday, October 13, 1953 · 29:41

Gunsmoke

The Old Lady

Ellen Henry, a bitter widow, faces the consequences of her son's reckless behavior and a hidden secret involving stolen cattle. Tensions rise as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon confronts the family about their troubled past.

Ep 40 · Saturday, January 24, 1953 · 29:54

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Lux Radio Theatre

The Girl in White

The troubles of an early woman doctor. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 829 · Monday, May 18, 1953 · 55:24

Lux Radio Theatre

Somebody Loves Me

The musical and very "Hollywood" story of Blossom Seeley and Benny Fields. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 826 · Monday, April 27, 1953 · 57:16

Lux Radio Theatre

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

Appointment with Danger

A good story about a postal investigator who is out to break a murder and mail robbery case. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 812 · Monday, January 19, 1953 · 55:42

Lux Radio Theatre

Down to the Sea in Ships

Ep 744 · Monday, April 30, 1951 · 54:11

Lux Radio Theatre

Pardon My Past

A mild mannered mink rancher is mistaken for a missing, alcoholic millionaire. Family complications and an angry gambler follow in short order.

Ep 527 · Monday, May 13, 1946 · 54:40

Lux Radio Theatre

The Web

A bodyguard kills his boss' old enemy and finds himself double-crossed. The story was produced on The Lux Video Theatre on December 1, 1955.

Ep 583 · Monday, September 29, 1947 · 59:50

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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).

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Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 877

The Star

Monday, April 19, 1954 · 46:29

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 877

The Star

Monday, April 19, 1954 · 46:29

Network›

C

CBS net

Network

Ida Lupino gives a fine performance as the very ex-Hollywood movie queen. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Fifties Fade

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

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Hour-Long Nights

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Let George Do It

The Woman in Black [aka-Lady In Black]

George Valentine is called to help Gladys Jenkins, who has created a monster in the form of a resurrected fortune teller named Gregory. As the situation spirals out of control, George must navigate the dangers surrounding Gregory's return.

Ep 268 · Monday, October 29, 1951 · 30:19

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

To Guard A Seal

Richard Diamond takes on a peculiar case when he is hired to protect a seal named Timothy, who is believed to be in danger. The stakes rise as Diamond navigates a web of mystery surrounding his unusual client.

Ep 40 · Sunday, February 5, 1950 · 29:32

Lux Radio Theatre

Pickup on South Street

A good story about a pickpocket who lifts stolen microfilm from a Communist spy in the subway. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 886 · Monday, June 21, 1954 · 52:20

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Carbine Williams

An interesting story about David Marshall Williams, a convicted murderer who was allowed by the warden to build his own gun while in prison! AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio T

Ep 873 · Monday, March 22, 1954 · 55:13

Lux Radio Theatre

The 39 Steps

The gripping mystery of murder and spies, based on the famous Alfred Hitchcock movie (which was based on a novel written in 1915)!

Ep 154 · Monday, December 13, 1937 · 59:56

That night in history

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  1. Fibber McGee and MollyIndian Scout McGeeEpisode 880
  2. Lux Radio TheatreThe StarCurrently listeningEpisode 877
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  4. The Lone RangerHidden DangerEpisode 3318