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Host

I

Irving Cummings

Cast›

E

Edgar Barrier

E

Eleanor Parker

Jack Kruschen

K

Kirk Douglas

L

Lawrence Dobkin

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Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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The Patsy

In The Patsy, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon investigates the murder of Dave Thorpe, who is shot in the back. As tensions rise, suspicions fall on those closest to him, revealing a web of deceit and betrayal.

Ep 133 · Saturday, October 30, 1954 · 29:01

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Wholly Unexpected Matter [AFRTS]

Johnny and Pat McCracken fly out to fish at the Lake Mojave Resort, but find themselves the target of an escaped convict who has sworn to kill Johnny! Really? One public service

Ep 694 · Sunday, June 26, 1960 · 24:53

Suspense

No Hiding Place

A woman’s ex-husband threatens her new husband, creating a tense situation as they navigate the dangers of his obsession.

Ep 769 · Sunday, September 21, 1958 · 24:00

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 Hilda Bruce Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Hilda Bruce, found dead with her young son, Jimmy, in shock beside her. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a web of family turmoil and secrets.

Ep 177 · Saturday, August 8, 1953 · 29:18

Escape

The Far-Away Island

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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Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

Viva Zapata

The story of the great Mexican patriot and fighter for justice. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre." See cat. #66234 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

Ep 801 · Monday, November 3, 1952 · 58:03

Lux Radio Theatre

Sorry Wrong Number

An excellent adaptation of the movie which was adapted from the "Suspense" radio show. Barbara Stanwyck screams herself hoarse during the show and is almost unable to croak her wa

Ep 684 · Monday, January 9, 1950 · 59:41

Lux Radio Theatre

One More Spring

A strange story about poor people living in a tool shed in Central Park. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 835 · Monday, June 29, 1953 · 53:45

Lux Radio Theatre

Physician in Spite of Himself

The classic (and funny) comedy about a woodcutter who suddenly finds himself a doctor, with a beautiful patient and a strange malady. AFRS program name: "The Hollywood Radio Theat

Ep 837 · Monday, July 13, 1953 · 59:25

Lux Radio Theatre

A Ticket to Tomahawk

A very different western.

Ep 749 · Monday, June 4, 1951 · 54:28

Lux Radio Theatre

Double Indemnity

Ep 718 · Monday, October 30, 1950 · 56:20

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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 878

Detective Story

Monday, April 26, 1954 · 45:32

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 878

Detective Story

Monday, April 26, 1954 · 45:32

William Conrad

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A driven New York detective cares only catching the bad guys, with no life of his own. The story is based on the 1951 Paramount movie.

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Eight O'Clock Killer(Repeat of 50-11-22)

A madman threatens to kill at 8 o'clock, and Richard Diamond races against time to prevent the murder. The stakes rise as a victim is found dead at the exact hour.

Ep 143 · Sunday, June 7, 1953 · 29:26

Let George Do It

The Bookworm Turns

George Valentine investigates a series of strange break-ins at a bookstore that lead to a murder connected to a rare Robert Burns book. The stakes rise as the mystery deepens and danger looms.

Ep 222 · Monday, December 11, 1950 · 30:39

Lux Radio Theatre

Rawhide

Zimmerman and his gang take over a stagecoach station and imprison a man, a woman and a baby. See cat. #7252 for a network version of this broadcast. AFRTS program name: "Hollywo

Ep 915 · Tuesday, March 22, 1955 · 47:40

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

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1954 — The Geneva Conference, an effort to restore peace in Indochina and Korea, begins.
  • 1954 — The first clinical trials of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine begin in Fairfax County, Virginia.

On the air that night›

  1. Fibber McGee and MollyMcGee's Old SuitEpisode 885
  2. Lux Radio TheatreDetective StoryCurrently listeningEpisode 878
  3. SuspenseThe Bertillion MethodEpisode 549