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Best podcasts about screen director's playhouse

Latest podcast episodes about screen director's playhouse

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 06-02-26 - Good and Faithful Servant, She Wouldn't Say Yes, and The Jazz Singer

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 156:31 Transcription Available


A Mixed Bag on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day.Then, Suspense, originally broadcast  June 2, 1952, 74 years ago, A Good and Faithful Servant starring Jack Benny.  Jack's second appearance on Suspense.  An accountant in a department store, who is nearing retirement, carries out an ingenious plan to steal $50,000 - yet all does not go as smoothly as he had hoped.Followed by  Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast June 2, 1950, 76 years ago, She Wouldn't Say Yes starring Rosalind Russell reprising her role in the 1945 motion picture.  A lady psychiatrist falls for a man she meets on a train, with funny if somewhat predictable results.  Then, Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast June 2, 1947, 79 years ago, The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson reprising his 1927 screen role.  An adaptation of the first talking feature from 1927 about the son of a Cantor who must choose between a career on the stage and his father's wishes. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast June 2, 1948, 78 years ago, Peace and Quiet.   David at home. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 05-31-26 - Beyond Glory, Big Bindle, and Island In The Lake

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 155:08 Transcription Available


Drama on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day.Then, Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast May 31, 1951, 75 years ago, Beyond Glory starring Alan Ladd.  An adaptation of the 1948 drama, which also starred Ladd.  A former soldier thinks he may have caused the death of his commanding officer in Tunisia. After visiting the officer's widow, they fall in love, and she encourages him to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point.Followed by  Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 31, 1951, 75 years ago, the Big Bindle.  Sergeant Friday pretends that he's from Phoenix. He goes undercover to crack a narcotics ring operating out of one of the nicest hotels in Los Angeles. Then, Let George Do It, starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast May 31, 1948, 78 years ago, The Island in the Lake.  George visits the Shelby Friendship Club for a clue to the missing Mrs. Angela Phillistin, a lady with a past from exclusive Tuxedo Lake.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast May 31, 1948, 78 years ago, Lunch with Victoria Manners.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 05-24-26 - Back Street, My Own Murderer, and Night Watch

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2026 153:34 Transcription Available


Drama on a SundayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast  May 24, 1951, 75 years ago, Back Street starring  Charles Boyer and Mercedes McCambridge.  Adapted from the 1941 motion picture starring Charles Boyer.  The film is set in the early 1900s. It tells the story of a pretty and independent young woman who has many suitors, none of whom she takes seriously. One day, she meets an extremely charming and handsome banker, and they fall immediately into a strong attraction, which for her is real love. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast May 24, 1945, 81 years ago, My Own Murderer starring Herbert Marshall. A British solicitor is forced to shelter a murderer. His complex scheme to rid himself of the killer appears successful. Then, Nightwatch with reporter Donn Reed, originally broadcast  May 24, 1954, 72 years ago.  The first call is about two abandoned kids while their "parents" drink in a bar. A man is standing in traffic, trying to commit suicide.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast May 24, 1948, 78 years ago, A Letter at Breakfast.   Claudia's not around and Claudia's cheerful. Claudia's secret letter.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! 

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 05-19-26 - Model Wife, Miss Grant, and Small Business

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 158:34 Transcription Available


Comedy on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast May 19, 1941, 85 years ago, Model Wife starring Dick Powell and Joan Blondell.  Powell and Blondell reprise their role in the 1941 motion picture.  A working couple have a rough time while saving to have a baby. Verna Felton, as the tough boss, doesn't make things any easier. Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast May 19, 1950, 76 years ago, Miss Grant Takes Richmond starring Lucille Ball.  A "dumb" redhead becomes the secretary for a pair of small-time bookies. Lucille Ball reprises her role from the 1949 motion picture. Then, The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast May 19, 1948, 78 years ago. Jimmy and guest Victor Moore tour the country, surveying the condition of small businesses. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast May 19, 1948, 78 years ago, The Lack of a Jack. Another flat tire, against all odds. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

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Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 04-21-26 - Poisoning Eddie Cantor, Trolly Car House, and Jimmy reunited

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 154:08 Transcription Available


Comedy on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Maxwell House Coffee Time starring George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast April 21, 1949, 77 years ago, S' Wonderful?.   Are George Burns and Ida Cantor going to poison guest Eddie Cantor?Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast April 21, 1946, 80 years ago, The Trolley Car House.   A streetcar has been moved onto a vacant lot. Mr. Bullard and Gildersleeve are organizing a petition against it.Then The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 21, 1948, 78 years ago, with guests Lou Clayton and Eddie Jackson.  Clayton and Jackson, Durante's old vaudeville partners, make their radio debut. Jimmy makes another of his political tours. Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 21, 1950, 76 years ago, A Kiss In The Dark starring Jane Wyman, reprising her role from the 1949 motion picture.   A comedy about a concert pianist who buys an apartment building and then falls in love with one of the tenants..Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast April 21, 1948, 78 years ago, Egg Hunting.  A car ride in the country. Smell that air! Claudia plans on getting really fresh eggs. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.   Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 04-14-26 - The Housing Shortage, It Happens Every Spring, and The Russian Diplomat

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 144:09 Transcription Available


Comedy on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 14, 1948, 78 years ago.  After a speech from President Truman, Jimmy proclaims the President the best guest star he's had all season. Guest Victor Moore returns and he and Jimmy investigate the housing shortage. Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse,  originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 76 years ago, It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland in his original screen role.   An adaptation of the 1949 science-fiction baseball comedy about a college professor who becomes a star pitcher for St. Louis, thanks to his magic "hair tonic."  Then, Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast April 14, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Russian Diplomat.   Sam Shovel appears in, "The Case Of The Russian Diplomat Who Took The 6:00 P.M. Boat Back To Russia," or, "Red Sails In The Sunset."Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone, originally broadcast April 14, 1949, 77 years ago, Henry the Shortstop.  Henry announces that he's going to be the shortstop on the school baseball team. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast April 14, 1948, 78 years ago, Mama's Living Arrangements.  Will Mama live on the farm?  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! 

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THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR
Screen Directors Playhouse Rosalind Russell and Lucille Ball

THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 61:51


Screen Director's Playhouse "Hired Wife" February 6, 1949 NBC Starring Rosalind Russell Screen Director's Playhouse "Miss Grant Takes Richmond" May 19, 1950 NBC Starring Lucille Ball 

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Ron's Amazing Stories
RAS #727 - Broken Arrow: A Different Kind Of Western

Ron's Amazing Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 59:38


In this episode of Ron's Amazing Stories, we head out to the Old West with a radio adaptation of the classic film Broken Arrow. Originally released in 1950 and starring James Stewart, Broken Arrow tells a story inspired by the real-life friendship between Apache leader Cochise and U.S. Army scout Tom Jeffords. While the film takes its share of dramatic liberties, it was one of the first major Westerns to present Native Americans in a more thoughtful and sympathetic way. Our Story comes from the golden age of radio, as Screen Directors Playhouse brings the action to life—featuring James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, and Debra Paget reprising their roles from the original film. So sit back, relax, and let your imagination take over. In This Episode: A look at the film Broken Arrow The real history behind Cochise and Tom Jeffords A classic radio adaptation from Screen Directors Playhouse (aired September 7, 1951) Reflections on old-time radio and the power of imagination Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/ronsamazingstories. Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at FreePd.com which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link. Social Links: Main Podcast Site by LibSynThe Blog Site by WordPressFacebook LinkTwitter Link Contact Links: EmailStory Submissions Contact Ron

Drama X Theater
Screen Directors Playhouse || The Best Years of Our Lives (Dana Andrews) | The Sky's The Limit (Fred Astaire) | 1949

Drama X Theater

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 62:52


Screen Directors Playhouse || The Best Years of Our Lives | The Sky's The Limit | April 17, 1949; April 24, 194901:12 .. The Best Years of Our Lives (Dana Andrews, Janet Waldo, Ken Christy) -- Among the fiction of the story there is a deep truth of home coming service men whose most familiar memories have suddenly become strange.31:33 .. The Sky's The Limit (Fred Astaire, Sharon Douglas, Harry Bartell) -- A war hero in New York on liberty meets the ideal woman and falls head over heels for a magazine photographer.#fredastaire #danaandrews: : : : :You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSL7S8FKCSL94My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCESSubscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media#dramaclassics #oldtimeradio #otr #radiotheater #radioclassics #luxradio #cecilbdemille #gunsmoke #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #crimeclassics #duaneotr:::: :

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 03-03-26 - The Paleface, Caught with his Prints Down, and Paula's Back in Town

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 146:04 Transcription Available


Comedy on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Screen Directors Playhouse,  originally broadcast March 3, 1950, 76 years ago, The Paleface starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell.    A western comedy lightly adapted from the 1948 Bob Hope and Jane Russell film.Followed by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, originally broadcast March 3, 1949, 77 years ago, Caught With His Prints Down.  Another "Sam Shovel" case: "The Case Of The Photographer Who Was Stuck Up In A Darkroom," or "He Was Caught With His Prints Down."Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman,  originally broadcast March 3, 1954, 72 years ago, Paula Winthrop Back in Town.  Paula Winthrop is back in town and proves to be a very expensive date.Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone, originally broadcast March 3, 1949, 77 years ago,  Planning Trip to Washington DC.   The Aldrich family and Homer are preparing for a trip to Washington, D.C.Finally,  Claudia,  originally broadcast March 3, 1948, 78 years ago,  Running Into Helen.    In Doctor Roland's waiting room.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! 

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 02-17-26 - Its In The Bag, On Borrowed Time, and Space Merchants

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 141:49 Transcription Available


Movies on a Tuesday First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Screen Directors Playhouse,  originally broadcast February 17, 1950, 76 years ago, It's In The Bag starring Fred Allen.   A flea circus operator searches for a hidden fortune within a Louis XIV chair. An adaptation of Allen's 1945 film. Followed by Theater Guild on the Air, originally broadcast February 17, 1946, 80 years ago, On Borrowed Time starring Walter Huston.  An adaptation of the 1939 film that starred Lionel Barrymore.  A cantankerous old man takes in his beloved, orphaned grandson, whom he must protect at all costs with the help of an agent of Death and a magical apple tree.  Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast February 17, 1957, 69 years ago, Space Merchants Part 1 starring Staats Cotsworth.  The science fiction classic of the future in the grip of "Madison Avenue." How to "sell" the colonization of Venus. Finally,  Claudia,  originally broadcast February 17, 1948, 78 years ago, Planning the Renovation.  Redesigning the farm...by committee.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! 

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 02-01-26 - Mama Engaged, Take a Letter Darling, Riley Switched, and Leroy runs

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 184:00 Transcription Available


Comedy on a Sunday First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Amos ‘n' Andy,  originally broadcast February 1, 1953, 73 years ago, Engaged to Percival Jackson. Mama has a crush on Percival Taylor Jackson and plans to get married! When the Kingfish learns that he's going to lose the $100 per month rent that mama's been paying, he decides to try to break up her wedding plans.Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast February 1, 1951, 75 years ago, Take a Letter Darling starring Rosalind Russell and Fred MacMurray.  An adaptation of the 1942 movie with the original stars. A comedy about an advertising man and his romantically inclined client. Then, The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast February 1, 1947, 79 years ago, Riley Switched at Birth.  After reading about a woman admitting to switching babies in the maternity hospital that Riley was born in, he thinks they switched him!   Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast February 1, 1942, 84 years ago, Leroy runs away from home.  Finally,  Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast February 1, 1955, 71 years ago, the Mystery of the Missing Garbage Can continues.  The garbage can has mysteriously returned. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 01-23-26 - League of Nations, Death is an Artist, and The Gasfitter's Ball

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 148:05 Transcription Available


Drama on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast January 23, 1949, 77 years ago, He Went to Paris.  The president tries hard to create a "League Of Nations," at the risk of his own health.Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast January 23, 1945, 81 years ago, Death is an Artist starring Lee Bowman.  Four dead cats and a man are found in an apartment...all with their throats slit or their heads cut off! The story of the human victim involves a hated wife and murder.Then, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson,  originally broadcast January 23, 1955, 71 years ago, The Tragedy Of The Gasfitter's Ball. A young lady's husband-to-be disappears on the way to the altar. Sherlock solves the case without ever leaving his room.Followed by The Screen Directors Playhouse,  originally broadcast January 23, 1949, 77 years ago, The Exile starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr.  An adaptation of the 1947 movie that was written and produced by the star Fairbanks.  Guest screen director Max Ophuls introduces the story of Charles II's exile in Holland.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast January 23, 1948, 78 years ago, Waiting for the Mailman.  No farm for Claudia.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

The Relic Radio Show (old time radio)
Suspense and Screen Directors Playhouse

The Relic Radio Show (old time radio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026


This week's hour of drama begins with The Paralta Map, from Suspense. That one aired March 10, 1957. (29:42) Screen Directors Playhouse closes the show with Pitfall, from October 17, 1949. https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/RelicRadio980.mp3 Download RelicRadio980 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support The Relic Radio Show

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 01-09-26 - Stagecoach, Sorry Wrong Number, and Hit and Run

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 158:06 Transcription Available


Drama on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast January 9, 1949, 77 years ago, Stagecoach starring John Wayne.  The classic story based on the movie about The Ringo Kid, The Plummer Boys, and The Apaches. Followed by The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast January 9, 1950, 76 years ago, Sorry Wrong Number starring Barbara Stanwyck and Burt Lancaster.  An adaptation of the movie which was adapted from the "Suspense" radio show. Then, Dr. Christian starring Jean Hersholdt, originally broadcast January 9, 1938, 88 years ago, Hit and Run.   Dr. Christian is called after a car crash. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast January 9, 1948, 78 years ago, Lottie Takes Over. A freight terminal has landed!  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 12-07-25 - My Favorite Wife, War against Mrs Hadley, and Pearl Harbor

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 185:14 Transcription Available


Movies and History on a SundayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast December 7, 1950, 75 years ago, My Favorite Wife starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne.   A comedy about a man whose missing wife turns up after 7 1/2 years, on the day he remarries!Followed by The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast December 7, 1942, 83 years ago, The War Against Mrs Hadley starring Edward Arnold and Fay Bainter.   A Washington socialite cannot forgive nor understand the Nazis and Japs for declaring war and interfering with the lives of her son and daughter.Then, NBC News Broadcast, originally broadcast December 7, 1941, 84 years ago.  Live network programming from 4:30 to 5pm Eastern time.  Report from London (ninety seconds). Upton Close reports from San Francisco: the Japanese consul in San Francisco denies any knowledge of the attack (5 1/2 minutes). Upton Close continues for another six minutes. Report from KGU, Honolulu: a summary of the attack. The report of an attorney who was flying his own airplane when the Japanese attacked. Three hundred and fifty men have been killed at Hickum Field. (4 1/2 minutes). A telegram from David Sarnoff to President Roosevelt is read. Followed by HV Kaltenborn News, originally broadcast December 7, 1941, 84 years ago.   "Japan has made war on the United States without declaring war." Late news developments and commentary. An army transport has been torpedoed thirteen hundred miles west of San Francisco. An unidentified warship is firing on Pearl Harbor. Finally,  Lum and Abner, originally broadcast December 7, 1942, 83 years ago, The Golden Era Discussion Club.  Lum is planning to start "The Pine Ridge Golden Era Discussion Club." He plans to win a set of encyclopedias from "Information Please."Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

MPIR Old Time Radio
Sagebrush Pod Episode 30 Replay

MPIR Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 63:18


Presenting a replay of the Screen Directors Playhouse production of "Broken Arrow" aired on Feb 07, 1954. Please support these shows with your donation today, thank you. https://mpir-otr.com/sponsors-donations

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MPIR Old Time Radio
Sagebrush Pod Episode 28 Replay

MPIR Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 33:21


Presenting a replay of The Screen Directors Playhouse production of "Stage Coach" aired on Jan 09, 1949. Please support these shows with your donation today, thank you. https://mpir-otr.com/sponsors-donations

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Ron's Amazing Stories
RAS #711 - Comedy and Creeps

Ron's Amazing Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 59:25


This week on Ron's Amazing Stories, we bring you a haunted double feature that's equal parts laughter and fright! Our first tale stars Bob Hope in the Screen Directors Playhouse adaptation of The Ghost Breakers (April 3rd, 1949). It's a spooky romp filled with witty one-liners, mistaken identities, and a manor full of “boo”s and belly laughs. Then, we trade laughter for goosebumps with Suspense's Ghost Hunt (June 23rd, 1949). A radio host spends the night in a haunted mansion where the echoes might be more than just sound effects. It's one of the creepiest stories ever broadcast. Between our two stories, I'll be talking about why we love to scare ourselves, how humor helps us face our fears, and a few real-life haunted homes that continue to keep the lights on—and the whispers going. So, grab your flashlight and your funny bone—because this week we're exploring Comedy and Creeps: A Haunted Double Feature. What You Will Hear: Introduction: Why we laugh at fear The Screen Directors Playhouse – The Ghost Breakers Ron's thoughts on laughter vs. fear Suspense – Ghost Hunt Closing commentary on hauntings and human curiosity Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at . Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod () and is Licensed under . Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links: Contact Links:

Ron's Amazing Stories
RAS #708 - Alan Ladd Marches Beyond Glory

Ron's Amazing Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 59:38


This week on Ron's Amazing Stories we head back to 1951 for The Screen Directors Playhouse production of Beyond Glory. The play first aired on May 31, 1951, and stars Alan Ladd as West Point cadet Rockwell “Rocky” Gilman. Just a couple of weeks ago, we heard Alan as the wandering cowboy in Shane. Today, he trades in his six-shooter for a salute in a story about honor, discipline, and growing up at the legendary military academy. We'll also chat about The Screen Directors Playhouse series, how the military was viewed in the post-WWII era, and finish with a look at West Point today. What You Will Hear Alan Ladd stepping out of the saddle and into a cadet's uniform A quick look at The Screen Directors Playhouse and its Hollywood connection A synopsis of Beyond Glory without giving away the whole plot (no spoilers!) Thoughts on how the military was viewed post-WWII versus today A closing chat about West Point and its place in history So, saddle up—well, actually, stand at attention—for this one. It's Alan Ladd like you've never heard him before. Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at . Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod () and is Licensed under . Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links: Contact Links:

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 09-23-25 - Leila returns, Edgar to New York, and Milton to Canada

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 163:21 Transcription Available


Comedy on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 23, 1945, 80 years ago, Leila Returns Home.  Leila Ransom's back in town and is being serenaded by the Jolly Boys. Followed by The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast September 23, 1945, 80 years ago with guest Ann Baxter.  Edgar Bergen is planning to leave for New York, but has some difficulty buying a ticket.Then, The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast September 23, 1947, 78 years ago, Salute to the Auto Industry. Milton is planning a motor trip to Canada.Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast September 23, 1949, 76 years ago, Don't Trust Your Husband starring Fred MacMurray.  An adaptation of the 1948 motion picture starring Fred MacMurray.  A married advertising man becomes entangled in a series of misunderstandings after his wife, Paula, suspects him of having an affair with a wealthy client, Margot Fraser.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast September 23, 1942, 83 years ago, Date with Professor Sloane. Abner needles Lum about his date with the new (male!) school teacher.Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Drama X Theater
Screen Directors Playhouse || The Ghost Breakers (Bob Hope) || Music For Millions (June Allyson) || 1949

Drama X Theater

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 62:40


Screen Directors Playhouse || The Ghost Breakers (Bob Hope, Shirley Mitchell, Ken Christy) || Music For Millions (June Allyson, Henry Coster, Joseph Kearns) || 1949-04-03; 1949-04-10: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLESSubscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr#dramaclassics #oldtimeradio #otr #radiotheater #radioclassics #luxradio #cecilbdemille #gunsmoke #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #crimeclassics #duaneotr:::: :

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MPIR Old Time Radio
Clyde's Favorite OTR Episode 391

MPIR Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 61:19


Presenting the Screen Directors Playhouse production of "Shadow of A Doubt" aired on Nov 09, 1950. Please support these shows with your donation today, thank you. https://mpir-otr.com/sponsors-donations

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Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 08-30-25 - Obie Tater, Love-Bird, and Mother is a Freshmen

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 155:56 Transcription Available


Westerns and Comedy on a SaturdayFirst,  a look at the events of the day.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 30, 1954, 71 years ago, Obie Tater.  Two tough guys rough up Obie Tater to force him to tell where his gold is hidden. When that fails...Obie finds himself suddenly married. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 30, 1959, 66 years ago, Love-Bird.  Holly Bannon, a thoroughly rotten broad, hires Paladin to kill her husband...a nice guy! Then, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast August 30, 1951, 74 years ago, Mother Is a Freshman starring Loretta Young.   Young reprises her role from the 1949 comedy.  Young enrolls in college to claim a scholarship and ends up attending alongside her daughter. Complications arise when both women fall for the same English professor, leading to lighthearted misunderstandings before love sorts itself out.Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast August 30, 1960, 65 years ago, Fed Up Waiting on People. Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 08-19-25 - George's New Partner, Salute to Relaxation, and Love Crazy

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 155:24 Transcription Available


Comedy on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast August 19, 1940, 85 years ago, George is Late for the Show. George is late for the broadcast. When he does arrive, he brings Elsie Tralafas, his new partner!Followed by The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast August 19, 1947, 78 years ago, A Salute to Relaxation.  Miltie tries to get a good night's sleep.Then, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast August 19, 1949, 76 years ago, Love Crazy starring William Powell.  An adaptation of the 1941 domestic comedy about a husband's ex-girlfriend living one floor below his current wife. Being trapped in an elevator with her leads to confusion.Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast August 19, 1953, 72 years ago, A Fish Story.   After a day fishing with Leroy, a fish story nearly gets Gildersleeve in hot water with the Game Warden. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 19, 1942, 83 years ago, Baby's Case Gets Expensive.   The boys' debt to Squire Skimp is increasing.Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 08-16-25 - Tarzan, Deputy Sheriff Wife, and Ghost and Mrs Muir

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 159:35 Transcription Available


Drama on a SaturdayFirst,  a look at the events of the dayThen, Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle starring Lamont Johnson, originally broadcast August 16, 1951, 74 years ago, The Trophy Room. While traversing uncharted territory, Tarzan rescues Althea Baldwin from a ferocious lioness. Though grateful, she resents that Tarzan didn't let her kill the animal herself — she aimed to prove her worth to her husband, Byron Baldwin, an obsessive hunter who neglects her.Followed by Stars Over Hollywood, originally broadcast August 16, 1952, 73 years ago, My Wife, The Deputy Sheriff starring Gary Merrill.   A town constable finally asks his girl the right question...but for the wrong reason!Then, Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast August 16, 1951,  74 years ago, The Ghost and Mrs Muir starring Charles Boyer and Jane Wyatt.  An adaptation of the 1947 movie that starred Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison.  In 1900, a young widow finds her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost.Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast August 16, 1960, 65 years ago, Car Troubles and No Money. Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 08-09-25 - Thing on the Forble Board, Wuthering Heights, and Joe Phy

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 177:58 Transcription Available


Super Sized Drama on a SaturdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 77 years ago, The Thing on the Forble Board.  A creature from beneath the earth climbs up an oil well pipe to the surface. Followed by The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast August 9, 1951, 74 years ago, Wuthering Heights starring James Mason and Dorothy McGuire. Emily Brontë's classic tale of obsessive love and revenge on the Yorkshire moors. It focuses on the doomed romance between the headstrong Cathy and the brooding Heathcliff, touching on their deep emotional bond, Cathy's eventual marriage to another man for social status, and Heathcliff's return, driven by bitterness and a desire for retribution.Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 9, 1959, 66 years ago, Finn Alley.   Miss Wong (Virginia Gregg)  has been kidnapped. Paladin gets shanghaied when he visits the Barbary Coast! Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 9, 1954, 71 years ago, Joe Phy.   "Marshal" Joe Phy is running the town of Elkader with an iron fist, until Matt Dillon comes to town! Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast August 9, 1960, 65 years ago, Owl in the house.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Harold's Old Time Radio
Screen Directors Playhouse 49-02-06 005 Hired Wife

Harold's Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 29:58


Screen Directors Playhouse 49-02-06 005 Hired Wife

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MPIR Old Time Radio
MPIR Movie Club Episode 09 Replay

MPIR Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 63:22


Presenting the replay of the Screen Directors Playhouse production of "Caged" aired on Aug 02, 1951. Please support these shows with your donation today, thank you. https://mpir-otr.com/sponsors-donations

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MPIR Old Time Radio
Clyde's Favorite OTR Episode 376

MPIR Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 61:09


Presenting the Screen Directors Playhouse production of "Gunfighter" aired on Jun 07, 1951. Please support these shows with your donation today, thank you. https://mpir-otr.com/sponsors-donations

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Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 07-15-25 - Yellow Sky, Drunkenness, and a Missing Murderer

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 165:11


Drama on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the dayThen, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 15, 1949, 76 years ago, Yellow Sky starring Gregory Peck.    An adaptation of the 1948 motion picture where a gang of outlaws confront an old man and his beautiful daughter in a ghost town filled with gold. Followed by Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Junior, originally broadcast July 15, 1953, 72 years ago, Jimmy Reynolds.   Jimmy Reynolds, a poor teen-ager, has been arrested for drunkenness. Will tries to keep Jimmy from being made an example. Then Call The Police, originally broadcast July 15, 1947, 78 years ago, The Case of the Missing Murderer. A case of murder involving the old Branner building. A man pays a private eye $750 for the knowledge that his wife is meeting another man tonight. Followed by The Casebook of Gregory Hood starring Gale Gordon, originally broadcast July 15, 1946, 79 years ago.  Hood journeys to Mexico City on a mission to acquire rare jade. Upon his arrival, he's unexpectedly mistaken for a wayward king—caught up in a royal mix‑up that quickly spirals into intrigue.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 15, 1942, 83 years ago, A Ghost in Abner's House. Lum needs to be coaxed to make a patriotic speech. Cedric has seen a ghost in Abner's house. Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 07-12-25 - Texas Cowboys, Young Gun, and The Fugitive

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 154:37


Westerns and Drama on a SaturdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 12, 1954, 71 years ago, Texas Cowboys.  Marshal Dillon threatens to close down Front Street to a Texas trail gang, unless they turn over a murderer to him. Sam Peoples is nominated to hang for the crime.Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 12, 1959, 66 years ago, Young Gun.   A gun-fighter turned rancher is keeping the other cattlemen from his water during a drought. Then, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 12, 1951, 74 years ago, The Fugitive starring Henry Fonda.  An adaptation of the 1947 picture with Henry Fonda reprising his role as a priest attempting to flee a Latin American country where religion is outlawed.  Finally. Dear Adolf, originally broadcast July 12, 1942, 83 years ago,  Letter from an American Housewife and Mother starring Helen Hayes. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Harold's Old Time Radio
Screen Directors Playhouse 49-02-06 005 Hired Wife

Harold's Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 29:58


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Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 06-14-25 - Ghost Breakers, Fathers Day, and Tree

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 157:01


Comedy on a Saturday First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast June 14, 1951, 74 years ago, The Ghost Breakers starring Bob Hope.  Bob is hired to accompany a beautiful girl to Castle Maldito in Cuba.Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast June 14, 1951, 74 years ago, Father's Day Picnic. The family plans a Father's Day picnic; physical preparations begin.Then You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast June 14, 1950, 75 years ago, The Secret Word is Tree. The first couple is the mother of a large family and an expectant father who sells Televisions...Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast June 14, 1948, 77 years ago.   Al takes Irma to see "Harvey." Al and Irma buy a wedding ring for Irma's friend Amber, but Jane thinks it's Irma who's getting married. Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 14, 1960, 65 years ago, Children's Head-Dresses.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 05-22-25 - The end for Jack Benny!, Her Husbands Affairs, and John Garfield trains Jerry in the ring

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 161:59


A Funny ThursdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen The final weekly Jack Benny program, originally broadcast May 22, 1955, 70 years ago, Trouble with Twombly. Jack is having trouble with Twombley, the sound effects man. Eugene Twombley was really the name of one of the sound effects men on the program, but Mel Blanc plays the part. The last show of the season, the series and the last regularly scheduled weekly Jack Benny radio show, except for repeats. A funny and touching last show. No mention is made that this is the end of the series, primarily because nobody knew it was!  American Tobacco Company didn't make the announcement until the final show had aired. The cast discusses plans for the summer. The two CBS telephone operators appear. The Sportsmen sing the commercial to the tune of, "Bye Bye Baby" (called "Bye, Bye Benny").   More on the ending of the radio show here.  https://tralfaz.blogspot.com/2013/04/leaving-behind-radio.htmlFollowed by  The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast May 22, 1949, 76 years ago, Her Husband's Affairs starring Lucille Ball. A farce about a married couple trying to get to Bermuda. They are forever sidetracked by crazy inventions.Then the news from 76 years ago, followed by the Martin and Lewis show,  originally broadcast May 22, 1949, 76 years ago, with guest star John Garfield. Dean takes Jerry down to the gym to build his muscles and toughen him up. Guest John Garfield goes a few rounds with Jerry. Followed by The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast May 22, 1949, 76 years ago, Babysitting. The program's guest is "Colonel Stoopnagle" (Frederick Chase Taylor), who tells the story of "The Tortoise and The Hare," as Fred becomes a baby sitter. Fred announces that the skit will be concluded on the Henry Morgan Show which follows!Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast May 22, 1942, 83 years ago, Jewels on Squire's Property.   Lum and Abner suspect that there is a fortune in jewels hidden on a property owned by Squire Skimp.Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 05-19-25 - Murder in the Butcher Shop, Leroy learns to Dance, and Blackfeet, why are you Blue?

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 165:02


A Funny MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast May 19, 1949, 76 years ago, Murder in the Butcher Shop.  Costello has just invented a cellophane mattress for old maids. Try and guess the punchline! The "Sam Shovel" story is called "The Man Who Drowned In The Los Angeles River," or "Dust Be My Destiny."Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 19, 1946, 79 years ago, Leroy learns how to dance.  Gildersleeve arranges a birthday party for Ethel Hammerschlag, much against Leroy's wishes. Gildy re-enacts an extended conversation he had with his father when he was a young boy.Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast May 19, 1953, 72 years ago,  with guest Fred MacMurray. Dean and Jerry talk about how poor they were when they were growing up. Fred tells the boys about his cattle breeding experiments.  That leads the threesome to do a sketch about the opening of the railroads called “Blackfeet, why are you blue?”Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast May 19, 1950, 75 years ago, Miss Grant Takes Richmond starring Lucille Ball. A dumb redhead becomes the secretary for a pair of small-time bookies. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast May 19, 1942, 83 years ago, More Money in Publishing.  Lum has changed his goals and now plans to publish books. Mousey's poems might be the first subject. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast
Screen Directors Playhouse 1950-03-31 The Dark Mirror (Olivia deHaviland, Francis X. Bushman, John Dehner)

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 29:56


Olivia deHaviland in the Heiress (1949)https://archive.org/download/TheHeiress/The%20Heiress.mp4Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967Jack Benny TV Videocasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6BDar4CsgVEyUloEQ8sWpw?si=89123269fe144a10Jack Benny Show OTR Podcast!https://open.spotify.com/show/3UZ6NSEL7RPxOXUoQ4NiDP?si=987ab6e776a7468cJudy Garland and Friends OTR Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5ZKJYkgHOIjQzZWCt1a1NN?si=538b47b50852483dStrange New Worlds Of Dimension X-1 Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6hFMGUvEdaYqPBoxy00sOk?si=a37cc300a8e247a1Buck Benny YouTube Channelhttps://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrOoc1Q5bllBgQA469XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1707891281/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2f%40BuckBenny/RK=2/RS=nVp4LDJhOmL70bh7eeCi6DPNdW4-Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967

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Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast
Screen Directors Playhouse 1950-03-24 Chicago Deadline (Alan Ladd, Lewis Allen, Jim Backus, Raymond Burr)

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 29:58


Here is the film!https://archive.org/download/chicago-deadline-1949/Chicago%20Deadline%20%281949%29.mp4What a cool cast! (Alan Ladd, Lewis Allen, Jim Backus, Raymond Burr)!Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967Jack Benny TV Videocasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6BDar4CsgVEyUloEQ8sWpw?si=89123269fe144a10Jack Benny Show OTR Podcast!https://open.spotify.com/show/3UZ6NSEL7RPxOXUoQ4NiDP?si=987ab6e776a7468cJudy Garland and Friends OTR Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5ZKJYkgHOIjQzZWCt1a1NN?si=538b47b50852483dStrange New Worlds Of Dimension X-1 Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6hFMGUvEdaYqPBoxy00sOk?si=a37cc300a8e247a1Buck Benny YouTube Channelhttps://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrOoc1Q5bllBgQA469XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1707891281/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2f%40BuckBenny/RK=2/RS=nVp4LDJhOmL70bh7eeCi6DPNdW4-Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967

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MPIR Old Time Radio
MPIR Movie Club Episode 35 Replay

MPIR Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 64:05


Presenting a replay of the Screen Directors Playhouse production of "Broken Arrow" aired on Sep 07, 1951. Please support these shows with your donation today, thank you. https://mpir-otr.com/sponsors-donations

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Ron's Amazing Stories
RAS #684 - The Jackpot

Ron's Amazing Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 59:53


On Ron's Amazing Stories last week, we delighted in two Western tales featuring the legendary Jimmy Stewart. But today, we're shifting gears to showcase a different side of this versatile actor. While many remember Stewart for his iconic roles in Westerns, his talents stretched far beyond, gracing dramas, spy thrillers, suspense films, and even a unique role involving conversations with an imaginary six-foot rabbit in "Harvey"—a comedy with surprisingly profound themes. Comedy from the golden age of radio isn't something we've often explored on this podcast. Truth be told, humor from that era can feel a bit dated. However, today's feature, "The Jackpot," defies that trend. This 1950 comedy film, directed by Walter Lang and starring Jimmy Stewart alongside Barbara Hale, was inspired by a real-life event where James P. Caffrey of Rhode Island won $24,000 worth of merchandise on the CBS radio quiz show, "Sing It Again." Imagine the chaos of winning a ton of raw beef without owning a freezer! While the film has faded from the limelight, preserved only in the 20th Century Fox Cinema Archives since 2012, we're bringing its radio adaptation to your ears today. Originally broadcast on NBC's Screen Directors Playhouse, Stewart reprises his role with Margaret Truman making her radio debut as his wife, Amy. Get ready for a delightful comedic gem, ”The Jackpot," aired originally on April 26, 1951. Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at . Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod () and is Licensed under . Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links: Contact Links:

MPIR Old Time Radio
MPIR Movie Club Episode 32 Replay

MPIR Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 62:41


Presenting a replay of The Screen Directors Playhouse production of "Lifeboat" aired on Nov 16, 1950. Please support these shows with your donation today, thank you. https://mpir-otr.com/sponsors-donations

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Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast
Screen Directors Playhouse 1950-03-17 Champion (Kirk Douglas, Frank Barton, Jack Edwards, Frank Lovejoy)

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 29:56


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Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 02-03-25 - Backseat Driver, Sea Wolf, and the Careless Caretaker

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 152:25


A Dramatic MondayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Suspense, originally broadcast February 3, 1949, 76 years ago, Backseat Driver starring Fibber McGee and Molly.  A killer commandeers the car of a couple leaving the movies. Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast February 3, 1950, 75 years ago, The Sea Wolf starring Edward G. Robinson. An adaptation of the classic about the hard-as-nails schooner Captain and his cruelties. Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast February 3, 1939, 86 years ago, The Case of the Careless Caretaker.  $74,000 has disappeared from a bank. A dumb janitor seems to be making monkeys out of the cops! Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast February 3, 1957, 68 years ago, The Kirby Will Matter.  A kindly old fishing guide has a last laugh from beyond the grave.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast February 3, 1949, 76 years ago, Tucker's Report. Bobby goes back to sleep after his breakfast.Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio 01-11-42 - Holiday Inn, Ivy, and The Black Judge

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 151:15


Drama on a SaturdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast January 11, 1943, 82 years ago, Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore.   A tuneful adaptation of the movie. Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast January 11, 1951, 74 years ago, Ivy starring  Joan Fontaine.  A ruthless woman lets nothing stand in her way of getting whatever she wants, including murder! Then The Shadow starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast January 11, 1942, 83 years ago, The Drums of Doom. Henry Arthur Cole was known as, "The Black Judge." The program starts with a horrific narrative as the ghost of the evil judge plans to murder his three children.Finally Claudia, originally broadcast January 11, 1949, 76 years ago, Frozen Pipes.   Claudia is reluctant to leave her bed on a freezing morning. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

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Screen Directors Playhouse 1949-09-30 Pride Of The Yankees (Gary Cooper)

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 29:54


Gary Cooper in The Plainsman https://archive.org/download/ThePlainsman/ThePlainsman-garyCooper.mp4 Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967Jack Benny TV Videocasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6BDar4CsgVEyUloEQ8sWpw?si=89123269fe144a10Jack Benny Show OTR Podcast!https://open.spotify.com/show/3UZ6NSEL7RPxOXUoQ4NiDP?si=987ab6e776a7468cJudy Garland and Friends OTR Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5ZKJYkgHOIjQzZWCt1a1NN?si=538b47b50852483dStrange New Worlds Of Dimension X-1 Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6hFMGUvEdaYqPBoxy00sOk?si=a37cc300a8e247a1Buck Benny YouTube Channelhttps://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrOoc1Q5bllBgQA469XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1707891281/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2f%40BuckBenny/RK=2/RS=nVp4LDJhOmL70bh7eeCi6DPNdW4-Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967

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Screen Directors Playhouse 1949-09-23 Don't Trust Your Husband (Fred MacMurray)

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 29:52


Fred MacMurray in Double Indemnity https://archive.org/download/double-indemnity-1944-restored-movie-720p-hd/double%20indemnity-1944-%20restored%20movie-720p-hd.mp4 Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967Jack Benny TV Videocasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6BDar4CsgVEyUloEQ8sWpw?si=89123269fe144a10Jack Benny Show OTR Podcast!https://open.spotify.com/show/3UZ6NSEL7RPxOXUoQ4NiDP?si=987ab6e776a7468cJudy Garland and Friends OTR Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5ZKJYkgHOIjQzZWCt1a1NN?si=538b47b50852483dStrange New Worlds Of Dimension X-1 Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6hFMGUvEdaYqPBoxy00sOk?si=a37cc300a8e247a1Buck Benny YouTube Channelhttps://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrOoc1Q5bllBgQA469XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1707891281/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2f%40BuckBenny/RK=2/RS=nVp4LDJhOmL70bh7eeCi6DPNdW4-Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967

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Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast
Screen Directors Playhouse 1949-09-16 Whispering Smith (Alan Ladd)

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 29:51


Alan Ladd in Gun For Hire (1942) https://archive.org/download/this-gun-for-hire-1942/This%20Gun%20for%20Hire%20%281942%29%20Alan%20Ladd%2C%20Veronica%20Lake%2C%20Robert%20Preston%2C%20Laird%20Cregar.ia.mp4 Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967Jack Benny TV Videocasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6BDar4CsgVEyUloEQ8sWpw?si=89123269fe144a10Jack Benny Show OTR Podcast!https://open.spotify.com/show/3UZ6NSEL7RPxOXUoQ4NiDP?si=987ab6e776a7468cJudy Garland and Friends OTR Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5ZKJYkgHOIjQzZWCt1a1NN?si=538b47b50852483dStrange New Worlds Of Dimension X-1 Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6hFMGUvEdaYqPBoxy00sOk?si=a37cc300a8e247a1Buck Benny YouTube Channelhttps://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrOoc1Q5bllBgQA469XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1707891281/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2f%40BuckBenny/RK=2/RS=nVp4LDJhOmL70bh7eeCi6DPNdW4-Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967

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Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast
Screen Directors Playhouse 1949-09-09 The Human Comedy (Mickey Rooney, Clarence Brown)

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 29:24


Mickey Rooney?

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Screen Directors Playhouse 1949-09-02 Apartment For Peggy (Jeanne Crain)

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 29:55


Jeanne Crain in State Fair (1945) https://archive.org/download/state-fair-1945-walter-lang/State%20Fair%201945%20%28Walter%20Lang%29.mp4 Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967Jack Benny TV Videocasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6BDar4CsgVEyUloEQ8sWpw?si=89123269fe144a10Jack Benny Show OTR Podcast!https://open.spotify.com/show/3UZ6NSEL7RPxOXUoQ4NiDP?si=987ab6e776a7468cJudy Garland and Friends OTR Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5ZKJYkgHOIjQzZWCt1a1NN?si=538b47b50852483dStrange New Worlds Of Dimension X-1 Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6hFMGUvEdaYqPBoxy00sOk?si=a37cc300a8e247a1Buck Benny YouTube Channelhttps://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrOoc1Q5bllBgQA469XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1707891281/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2f%40BuckBenny/RK=2/RS=nVp4LDJhOmL70bh7eeCi6DPNdW4-Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967

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The Relic Radio Show (old time radio)
Screen Directors Playhouse and Frontier Gentleman

The Relic Radio Show (old time radio)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024


The Relic Radio Show begins with Screen Directors Playhouse this week. We'll hear The Fighting O' Flynn, from April 7, 1950. (30:26) Our second story is The Preacher, the October 19, 1958, episode from Frontier Gentleman. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12024/RelicRadio908.mp3 Download RelicRadio908 | Subscribe | Support The Relic Radio Show