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Lux Radio Theater 764 Episodes
Lux Radio Theater is one of the most celebrated and influential programs from the golden age of American radio, known for bringing the magic of Hollywood to the airwaves. Premiering in 1934, Lux Radio Theater adapted popular Broadway plays and, later, major Hollywood films into hour-long radio dramas, often featuring the original movie stars reprising their screen roles. With its glamorous productions, top-tier acting, and lush orchestral scores, the show became a symbol of high-quality entertainment and helped bridge the worlds of film and radio.
Each episode offered listeners a chance to experience a full cinematic story in an intimate, imaginative way, long before home video or television made such experiences common.
The Stars
Lux Radio Theater was famous for attracting the biggest names in Hollywood. Over the years, stars like Clark Gable, Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Judy Garland, Humphrey Bogart, and Barbara Stanwyck appeared, performing radio adaptations of their own films or other popular stories.
The program’s most iconic host was the legendary director and producer Cecil B. DeMille, who presided over the series from 1936 to 1945. DeMille’s introductions and commentary lent an extra air of elegance and authority to the proceedings. Later hosts included screenwriters and producers like William Keighley and Irving Cummings, who continued the tradition of treating each episode as a major event.
Key Dates
• Lux Radio Theater debuted on October 14, 1934, on the NBC Blue Network.
• It moved to CBS Radio in 1935, where it became a long-running hit.
• The show aired its final radio episode on June 7, 1955, ending a remarkable 21-year run that included over 900 productions.
• A brief television version aired from 1950 to 1957, attempting to capture some of the radio show’s prestige on screen.
Other Information
Unlike many radio dramas that featured continuing characters or series narratives, Lux Radio Theater presented a different self-contained story each week, making it a true anthology series. Early episodes focused on stage plays, but as the show grew in popularity, it shifted to adapting hit movies — often only a short time after their theatrical release — giving listeners an exciting new way to experience recent box office favorites.
The program was named after its sponsor, Lux Soap, which was cleverly woven into the show’s promotions and interviews with the stars. Despite the commercial tie-in, the quality of the productions remained extremely high, with full orchestras, sound effects, and carefully adapted scripts that often preserved much of the film’s dialogue and drama.
Lux Radio Theater offered many Americans their first chance to “see” a film performance outside the movie theater, and it helped maintain the glamour and allure of Hollywood during difficult periods like the Great Depression and World War II.
Today, Lux Radio Theater is remembered as a shining example of radio at its most ambitious and polished, offering a fascinating blend of storytelling, star power, and old-fashioned showmanship that continues to captivate fans of classic entertainment.
This collection comes preloaded on a USB stick, allowing you to easily transfer all episodes to the device of your choice. Enjoy seamless playback a perfect blend of vintage charm and modern convenience.
Suggested Retail Price: $34.99
Mice Price: $26.89
Length: 35
Width: 764
Weight: 0.0500 pounds
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