The Golden Age of Radio
Summary: Relive classic radio shows from some of the most popular radio programs of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Before streaming video, television and computers the only form of entertainment was the radio and most of the shows back then were the inspiration of the television shows and movies we have today. This podcast is all about bringing those classic radios shows from the past to the modern listener of today.
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Podcasts:
5/17/59 - A woman inherits half of a valuable mine, but needs Paladin to establish her claim. Cast: Ben Wright, Harry Bartell, James Nusser, Jospeh Kearns and Virginia Gregg. CBS.
10/31/52 - While taking an escaped killer back to Dodge by Stagecoach, Matt and Chester find plenty of action. Cast: James Nusser, Junius Matthews, Parley Baer and Lawrence Dobkin. CBS.
1/30/45 - The McGees put up a stranded merchant marine for the night. Cast: Tommy Davis, Marlin Hurt, Arthur Q. Bryan and Shirley Mitchell. Sponsored by By Johnson’s Wax. NBC.
8/28/52 - Bruce Hamilton reports that his friend Kevin has been murdered in Mexico by bandits. Sgt. Joe Friday investigates. Cast: Herb Ellis and Sarah Selby. Sponsored by By Fatima. NBC.
7/5/50 - A woman hires Marlowe and ends up dead and a lovesick girl from Kansas is the key. Cast: Harry Bartell, HughThomas, Peter Leeds, Vivi Janis and Tony Barrett. Sponsored by By Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum. CBS.
8/10/44 - A man has a secret chemical that can kill without a trace. Cast: Hans Conried and Ian Wolfe. Sponsored by By Roma Wines. CBS.
8/21/55 - Miss Brooks and Mr. Boynton plan to be the Madison High representatives for “American Education Week.” Mr. Conklin has his own plans about it. Cast: Richard Crenna, Robert Rockwell and Gloria McMillan. Sponsored by By Anacin.
9/29/48 - A reporter covering a flood uses the coming disaster to murder his hated ex-wife. Cast: Frank Lovejoy and Wilms Herbert. Sponsored by By Signal Oil. CBS.
9/25/45 - A lonely window trimmer invents the ideal mannequin … and she’s so lifelike! Cast: Karl Swenson, Joan Banks and Luis Van Rooten. Sponsored by By Lipton Tea. CBS.
11/17/57 - An educated Chinese man comes to Dodge to work as a cook. When two bullies steal his pigtail, he threatens to kill them. Cast: Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis and Ben Wright. Participating sponsors. CBS.
11/28/51 - Gildy tries to get Leroy to do his homework and act more like an adult. Cast: Walter Tetley, Marylee Robb and Lillian Randolph. Sponsored by By Kraft. NBC.
11/28/39 - Fibber and Molly are having a hard time dodging the finance company. Cast: Harold Peary, Bill Thompson and Isabel Randolph. Sponsored by By Johnson’s Wax. NBC.
12/31/47 - A shell-shocked soldier walks the fog-filled streets of London only to find murder and terror. Cast: Peggy Webber and Ramsay Hill. CBS.
5/20/50 - A space ship, marooned on an alien planet, is menaced by a psychotic rocket mechanic. He leads them to discover the terrible secret of the “lost race.” Cast: Joseph Julian, Matt Crowley and Roger DeKoven. NBC
A deceptive woman fools Holmes into giving her a vital clue to the Shrewsbury Emeralds. Cast: Nigel Bruce. Sponsored By Kreml Hair Tonic. ABC.
