The film, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, starring Jimmy Stewart, Maureen O’Hara, Lori Peters and Fabian, was released in the U.S. on June 15, 1962. At the same time, 20th Century-Fox issued a 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM disc to radio stations (SP-1923). Three radio spot announcements of varying lengths were on the record. Cut 1:…
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Favorite Holiday Stories
This 3-CD set was released by Radio Spirits (48212) and features two Lux Radio Theatre productions – It’s a Wonderful Life (March 10, 1947) with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, Miracle on 34th Street (December 22, 1947) starring Maureen O’Hara and Edmund Gwenn and The Campbell Playhouse of A Christmas Carol (December 23, 1938) starring…
Holiday Radio Theater Collection Volume 1
This 5-CD set was issued in 2016 by YourRadioShows.com. One of the shows included in the set was the Lux Radio Theatre version of It’s a Wonderful Life which had first aired on March 10, 1947. Co-starring with Stewart was Donna Reed. Also included on the set was the December 22, 1947, Lux production of…
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation – Soundtrack
In 1962 when the film was released, there was no soundtrack album. That would have to wait until 2003 when Intrada Special Collection Volume 11 was issued as a CD. Henry Mancini composed and conducted all the music for the soundtrack, which included: Main Title A Month Off Creampuff (Instrumental) Up His Nose Early to…
Salute to the Reserves
Salute to the Reserves was broadcast over ABC on February 19, 1949, as a part of National Security Week. It seems only fitting that Stewart, a member of the Air Force Reserve, would be appearing on the program. The show was well publicized, with the following being prime examples. The first story appeared in The…
The Rare Breed Interview
In 1966, when The Rare Breed was released, a 10-inch, 33 1/3 RPM record featuring interviews with the film’s stars, Jimmy Stewart and Maureen O’Hara, was also issued to help promote the film. Universal Pictures 555 This record was included in our book, but the label scan and the audio are new here. The same…
