If you listened to yesterday’s blog of the Jack Benny Show, you might remember that at the end of the program, Jack says, “Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to thank Jimmy Stewart for being on my program tonight and be sure to hear him again tomorrow night on the Lux Radio Theatre when he will…
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Lux Radio Theatre – The Stratton Story
The film, The Stratton Story starring Stewart and June Allyson, had gone into general circulation in June of 1949. On February 13, 1950, the only radio adaptation of the film was presented on the CBS radio series, Lux Radio Theatre. The script was adapted for radio by Sanford H. Barnett. William Keighley was the show’s…
Lux Radio Theatre – You Gotta Stay Happy
Joan Fontaine, as Dee Dee Dillwood, and Jimmy Stewart, as Marvin Payne, had starred in the 1948 film, You Gotta Stay Happy. The story was adapted for radio by Sanford H. Barnett and presented on the Lux Radio Theatre on January 17, 1949, with the same two stars. The show was produced and hosted by…
Lux Radio Theatre – Made for Each Other
In 1939, Stewart and Carole Lombard had starred in the film version of Made for Each Other. On December 17, 1945, Jimmy recreated his role of John Mason for this Lux Radio Theatre presented. Marsha Hunt co-starred as Jane Mason. The CBS program was produced and hosted by William Keighley, with Fredric MacKaye as its…
Lux Radio Theatre – Winchester ‘73
The Lux Radio Theatre version of Winchester ’73 was aired on Monday, November 12, 1951. The story was adapted for radio by Sanford H. Barnett. This was the 17th season for the program which was hosted and produced by William Keighley and directed by Earl Ebi. John Milton Kennedy was the announcer, Rudy Schrager the…
Lux Radio Theater – Destry Rides Again
Jimmy Stewart had starred as Tom Destry in the 1939 film, along with Marlene Dietrich as Frenchy. Miss Dietrich’s role was taken by Joan Blondell in the Lux production. Others appearing in the radio play include Frances Robinson as Janice Tindall, Leo Cleary as “Wash” Dinsdale, Ken Christy as Mayor Slade, Noreen Gammill as Lily…
