Category: Amazing World of Radio

Feed for the Amazing World of Radio podcast.

AWR0048: Lux Radio Theater: The Jazz Singer

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A comedian/singer (Al Jolson) returns to New York for the first time since leaving home and runs into conflict with his father, the cantor at the synagogue who doesn’t approve of his career.

Original Air Date: June 2, 1947

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AWR0047: Victory Theater: The Philadelphia Story

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A socialite (Katherine Hepburn) plans her second marriage but has to deal with interference from her first husband (Cary Grant) and the appearance of a clever reporter. (Jimmy Stewart)

Original Air Date: July 20, 1942

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AWR0046: Lux Radio Theater: Double Indemnity

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An insurance agent plots to murder an insured and split the money with the widow.

Original Air Date: October 30, 1950

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AWR0045: Lux Radio Theater: Snow White

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The Lux Radio Theater adaptation of the classic Disney Animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. The beautiful Snow White flees from the wrath of the jealous queen and takes refuge in the house of the Seven Dwarves.

Original Air Date: December 26, 1938

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AWR0044: Les Miserables: The Final Episode

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Val Jean goes into hiding for the rest of his days after Cosette and Marius are married.

Original Air Date: September 3, 1937

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AWR0043: Les Miserables: The Barricade

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Valjean goes to the barricade to save Cossette’s beloved Marius who has joined with student revolutionaries. There Valjean has his final reckoning with Javert.

Original Air Date: August 27, 1937

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AWR0042: Les Miserables: The Grave

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Val Jean has gotten away from Javert, but has to find a place to raise Cossette and avoid being recaptured.

Original Air Date: August 20, 1937

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AWR0041: Les Miserables: Cossette

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Val Jean has been assumed dead after being sent back to the galley and apparently drowning, but Javert doesn’t believe it. Meanwhile, eight year Cossette lives in misery with the inn keeping couple her month left her with.

Original Air Date: August 13, 1937

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AWR0040: Les Miserables: The Trial

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Javert offers his resignation after a man is caught and identified as Val Jean. Val Jean has to decide whether to reveal his true identity and risk everything.

Original Air Date: August 6, 1937

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AWR0039: Les Miserables: Javert

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Val Jean starts a new life and becomes a leading citizen, but Inspector Javert is sure he recognizes him from somewhere. Meanwhile a young single mother named Fantine struggles to survive in early 19th Century France.

Original Air Date: July 30, 1937

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AWR0038: Les Miserables: The Bishop

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In the first part of Orson Welles’ adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel, a man who spent 19 years as a galley slave for stealing a loaf of bread and repeated escape attempts finds himself treated as a pariah by all until he meets one man.

Original Air Date: July 23, 1937

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AWR0037: The Big Show: Christmas Program

Tallulah Bankhead plans a Christmas party for Margaret O’Brien.

Features Jimmy Durante, Ed Wynn, and Bert Lahr.

Original Air Date: December 24, 1950

AWR0036: Grand Central Station: A Miracle for Christmas

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A new internist declared dead shows up alive at a hospital on Christmas Eve and partners with a jaded ambulance driver.

Original Air Date: December 24, 1949

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Superman 1020: The Mystery of the Walking Dead

A cult leader turned murderer who Lois sent to Death Row pledges to come back from the dead and get him revenge. Then Lois starts hearing his voice.

Original Air Date: October 29, 1949

Superman 1019: The Case of the Double Trouble

Clark Kent is accused of a crime while another city, but his alibi is challenged by the testimony of Jimmy Olsen.

Original Air Date: March 9, 1949