Episodes

  • Brief Moment: Nightclubs, Nobility, and a New Dawn

    Brief Moment: Nightclubs, Nobility, and a New Dawn
    Jun 25 2025
    In Brief Moment: Nightclubs, Nobility, and a New Dawn, Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. light up the Lux Radio Theatre stage in this stylish and moving romantic drama adapted from S. N. Behrman’s celebrated stage play. When Abby Fane, a tough yet tender nightclub singer, catches the eye of wealthy playboy Roderick Dean, their whirlwind romance clashes with questions of class, ambition, and authenticity.

    Abby’s gritty past and Roderick’s uncertain future come head to head in a love story that’s anything but simple—challenging the idea of success, worth, and whether two very different people can build a shared life. With sparkling repartee, emotional depth, and a cast including Nigel Bruce and Louis Calhern, this tale deftly explores whether love born in a brief moment can last a lifetime.

    Cast Members: Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Nigel Bruce, Louis Calhern, Paul Harvey, Frank Nelson, Lou Merrill, Grace Kern, Inez Seabury, David Kerman, Mary Smith, James Eagles, Frank Nelson, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille
    Special Guest: Jimmy Starr (Hollywood columnist)
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    1 hr
  • Anna Christie: Love, Secrets, and the Sea

    Anna Christie: Love, Secrets, and the Sea
    Jun 24 2025
    In this stirring adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Lux Radio Theatre presents Anna Christie: Love, Secrets, and the Sea, starring Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy. When Anna reunites with her estranged father, a coal barge captain, the sea carries not only the scent of reconciliation but also the weight of Anna’s hidden past. As a shipwrecked sailor named Matt Burke falls for her, Anna faces a heart-wrenching choice: reveal the truth about her life or risk a future built on secrets.

    Set against the gritty backdrop of the East River and brimming with raw emotion, this tale of redemption, love, and identity explores how even the most troubled hearts can find harbor. George Marion Sr. and Marjorie Rambeau round out a powerhouse cast in this unforgettable performance of emotional depth and theatrical legacy.

    Cast Members: Joan Crawford, Spencer Tracy, George Marion Sr., Marjorie Rambeau, Frank Shannon, Frank Nelson, Lou Merrill, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille
    Special Guest: Albert McCleary (Broadway columnist for Stage Magazine)
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    55 mins
  • Green Light: A Doctor’s Honor, A Daughter’s Forgiveness

    Green Light: A Doctor’s Honor, A Daughter’s Forgiveness
    Jun 22 2025
    In Lux Radio Theatre’s stirring medical drama “Green Light: A Doctor’s Honor, A Daughter’s Forgiveness,” Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland headline a gripping tale of ethics, love, and redemption. When Dr. Newell Page shoulders the blame for a tragic surgical mishap to protect an aging mentor, he resigns in disgrace and vanishes into medical research. As he quietly risks his life in Montana to test a dangerous new vaccine, the daughter of the woman who died under his scalpel arrives, seeking answers—and ultimately, healing.

    Based on Lloyd C. Douglas’s best-selling novel, this emotional journey explores the price of sacrifice and the courage it takes to forgive. With a distinguished supporting cast including C. Aubrey Smith, the drama elevates a story of personal failure into one of spiritual triumph and the enduring power of truth.

    Cast Members: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, C. Aubrey Smith, Frank Nelson, Polly Ann Young, Lou Merrill, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille
    Special Guests: Alton Cook (Radio Editor, New York World-Telegram), Dinty Doyle (Radio Editor, New York Journal-American)
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    59 mins
  • Clarence: A Butler’s Charm, A Family’s Secret

    Clarence: A Butler’s Charm, A Family’s Secret
    Jun 20 2025
    In Lux Radio Theatre’s charming comedy “Clarence: A Butler’s Charm, A Family’s Secret”, Josephine Hutchinson and Edward Everett Horton lead the cast in a witty, heartwarming tale of mistaken identity, romance, and domestic upheaval. When a mild-mannered man named Clarence shows up at the Wheeler household looking for work, he’s mistaken for a servant—and soon becomes an unlikely confidant to every member of the quirky family.

    But Clarence is more than he appears, and as secrets surface and hearts intertwine, he just might bring more order—and affection—than anyone expected. Adapted from Booth Tarkington’s beloved stage play, this delightful episode blends sharp humor with gentle insight, proving that sometimes the quietest people make the loudest impact.

    Cast Members: Edward Everett Horton, Josephine Hutchinson, Marjorie Gateson, Frank Nelson, Lou Merrill, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille

    Special Guest: Harry Joe Brown (Hollywood producer)
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    59 mins
  • Disraeli: A Statesman’s Gambit for Empire and Love

    Disraeli: A Statesman’s Gambit for Empire and Love
    Jun 6 2025
    In Lux Radio Theater’s commanding broadcast “Disraeli: A Statesman’s Gambit for Empire and Love”, George Arliss reprises his iconic role as British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli—a man whose intellect, charm, and ambition helped shape the destiny of an empire. Set during the 1870s, this historical drama follows Disraeli’s covert political maneuvering to secure control of the Suez Canal for Britain—while fending off betrayal from within his closest circle.
    Blending diplomacy, espionage, and wit, this riveting story explores Disraeli’s balancing act between power and principle, statecraft and sentiment. Arliss is joined by Florence Arliss as his devoted wife Mary, offering a rare glimpse at the heart behind the headlines. With its stirring themes of loyalty, national pride, and political cunning, this performance is a shining jewel in the crown of radio drama.
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    Cast Members: George Arliss, Florence Arliss, Ivan Simpson, Leonard Mudie, Eric Snowden, John Merton, Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille
    Special Guest: William Dieterle (director)
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    1 hr
  • Enter Madame: Opera, Romance, and a Flame Rekindled

    Enter Madame: Opera, Romance, and a Flame Rekindled
    May 9 2025
    In Lux Radio Theater’s elegant and effervescent “Enter Madame: Opera, Romance, and a Flame Rekindled”, Grace Moore stars as Lisa Della Robbia, a world-renowned opera diva whose whirlwind marriage to American businessman Gerald Fitzgerald, played by Basil Rathbone, is as dramatic as any aria she performs. After Gerald saves Lisa from a fire during her performance, their romance takes off like a crescendo—but when her relentless tour schedule threatens their happiness, the couple must decide whether love or ambition takes center stage.

    With sharp wit, heartfelt emotion, and delightful performances by William Frawley and Sharon Lynn, this romantic comedy-drama hits all the right notes. Can Lisa balance her passion for opera with the demands of marriage? Or will fame pull them apart for good? Filled with fiery confrontations, sweet reconciliations, and even a jealous dog named Toto, this episode is pure theatrical joy from start to finish.

    Cast Members: Grace Moore, Basil Rathbone, Sharon Lynn, William Frawley, Edward Arnold (guest producer), Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille (remote), Lyle Saxon (guest), Gene Ellis (guest)
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    1 hr
  • Alice Adams: Dreams, Dignity, and a Dance of Class

    Alice Adams: Dreams, Dignity, and a Dance of Class
    May 4 2025
    In Lux Radio Theatre’s elegant New Year broadcast, “Alice Adams: Dreams, Dignity, and a Dance of Class”, Claudette Colbert stars as Alice Adams, a charming and determined young woman from a modest background who longs for a better life—and love with a wealthy young man, Arthur Russell, played by Fred MacMurray. Adapted from Booth Tarkington’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this bittersweet drama explores the social pressures and quiet battles faced by a woman caught between fantasy and reality.

    As Alice tries to elevate her social standing through poise and pretense, her ambitions are put to the test when her family’s secrets—and her own honesty—threaten to undo everything. With standout performances from Walter Connolly and Ann Shoemaker, this timeless tale captures the yearning, pride, and vulnerability of a woman chasing love and respect in a world that judges by appearances.

    Cast Members: Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Walter Connolly, Ann Shoemaker, Benny Baker, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille Special Guest: Ruth Chatterton (actress and aviator)
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    1 hr
  • Beloved Enemy: A Rebel’s Heart, A Nation’s Hope

    Beloved Enemy: A Rebel’s Heart, A Nation’s Hope
    Apr 25 2025
    In Lux Radio Theater’s powerful New Year’s broadcast, “Beloved Enemy: A Rebel’s Heart, A Nation’s Hope”, Brian Aherne stars as Dennis Reardon, a passionate leader of the Irish independence movement in 1921, and Madeline Carroll shines as Lady Helen Athlee, the daughter of a British diplomat. When Dennis risks everything to fight for his country’s freedom, he finds his convictions tested by an unlikely romance with the woman who stands on the other side of the struggle.

    As political tensions erupt and assassins close in, Dennis must choose between the ideals that define him and the love that transforms him. Adapted from the Samuel Goldwyn film, this sweeping historical drama features unforgettable performances by C. Aubrey Smith and Donald Crisp, and captures the hope, heartbreak, and heroism of a revolution fueled by love and sacrifice.

    Cast Members: Brian Aherne, Madeline Carroll, C. Aubrey Smith, Donald Crisp, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille

    Special Guests: Ted Lesser (Paramount), Walter Hoffman (special effects)
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    1 hr