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The Man Called X - 2 Ep. (1-13-51) and (1-20-51) - Boxcars711 Wayback Moment In Time Apr 21, 2008

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The Man Called X was an espionage radio drama which aired on CBS and NBC from July 10, 1944 to May 20, 1952. Herbert Marshall had the lead role of agent Ken Thurston who took on dangerous cases in a variety of exotic locations. Gordon Jenkins Orchestra supplied the background music. Leon Belasco played Mr. X's comedic sidekick, Pagan Zeldchmidt, who always turned up in remote parts of the world because he had a "cousin" there. Pagan would annoy and help Mr. X

Hollywood Radio Theater "It Happened On 5th Avenue" (5-19-47) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Apr 20, 2008

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Hollywood Radio Theater (Lux), one of the genuine classic radio anthology series (NBC Blue Network, 1934-1935; CBS 1935-1955), adapted first Broadway stage and then (and especially) films to hour-long live radio presentations and became the standard by which future radio and early television anthologies would be judged. Cecil B. DeMille was the host of the series each Monday evening from June 1, 1936 until January 22, 1945.

Have Gun Will Travel "2 Episodes" (11-29-59) and (10-09-60) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Apr 20, 2008

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Have Gun â Will Travel was a popular American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted on November 23, 1958. The show followed the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman-turned-gunfighter (played by Richard Boone on television, and by John Dehner on radio), who preferred to settle problems without violence, yet, when forced to fight, excelled.

Price Of Fear "Not Wanted On This Voyage" (1973) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Apr 20, 2008

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The Price Of Fear - For the 1970âs late-night horror show, The Price of Fear, the BBC dramatized the most chilling stories they could find, drawing on talented new writers as well as the established master of terror who narrated tale, re-written as though Price actually experienced each chilling adventure himself. The show was enormously successful in the UK and abroad, and a number of series were made during 1973, 1975 and 1982.EPISODE:Program #1. Syndicated, KCRW-FM, Santa Monica, California aircheck. "Not Wanted On The Voyage". Sustaining. An eternal triangle aboard an ocean liner, with murder for the crippled wife. Vincent Price (host, narrator), William Ingraham (writer), Margaret Courtney, Sheila Grant, Henry Stamper, John Dias (director), Shandor Ellis. 28:05.

People Are Funny - "Dancing With Three Men" (1955) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Apr 20, 2008

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People are Funny was a television game show that premiered and ended on NBC from 1954-1961. It was shot in the outside world and dared people to do stunts for fun for spectators. This was done to "reveal the true nature" of their guests. This show was considered a predecessor to most of the reality game shows we know today, such as "Survivor" and MTV's "Jackass." Art Linkletter was the more well-known host of the show. Viewers grew up with him, but not just on People are Funny. He was also seen on Life With Linkletter (1950-52 & 1969-70), Art Linkletter's House Party (1952-69), and The Art Linkletter Show (1963).

Our Miss Brooks "The Stock Room" (2-06-49) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Apr 19, 2008

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Our Miss Brooks, an American situation comedy, began as a radio hit in 1948 and migrated to television in 1952, becoming one of the earlier hits of the so-called Golden Age of Television, and making a star out of Eve Arden (1908-1990) as comely, wisecracking, but humane high school English teacher Connie Brooks. The show hooked around Connie's daily relationships with Madison High School students, colleagues, and pompous principal Osgood Conklin (Gale Gordon), not to mention favourite student Walter Denton (future television and Rambo co-star Richard Crenna, who fashioned a higher-pitched voice to play the role) and biology teacher Philip Boynton ( Jeff Chandler), the latter Connie's all-but-unrequited love interest, who saw science everywhere and little else anywhere.THIS EPISODE:January 16, 1949. CBS network. Sponsored by: Palmolive Soap, Palmolive Shaving Cream, Lustre Creme Shampoo. As Mr. Conklin cracks down on discipline at Madison High, Miss Brooks is assigned to the stock room. The program is possibly dated February 6 or 8, 1949. Eve Arden, Verne Smith (announcer), Richard Crenna, Gale Gordon, Jane Morgan, Wilbur Hatch (music), Jeff Chandler, Gloria McMillan. 29:48.

The Lone Ranger "Hero's Grave" (5-30-45) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Apr 19, 2008

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The Lone Ranger was a long-running early radio and television show based on characters created by George W. Trendle, and developed by writer Fran Striker. The titular character is a masked cowboy in the American Old West, who gallops about righting injustices, usually with the aid of a clever and laconic American Indian called Tonto, and his horse Silver. He would famously say "Heigh-ho Silver, away!" to get the horse to gallop.

Rogue's Gallery "Blood On The Sand" (12-13-45) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Apr 19, 2008

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Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards.

The Adventures Of Sam Spade "The Rushlight Diamond Caper" (7-04-48) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Apr 18, 2008

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Sam Spade was a tough private investigator. Each case was unfolded as a report dictated to his secretary, Effie, who was always flustered and secretly in love with him. He always quoted his license number and referred to each investigation as a âcaperâ. Each report was dated with the actual airdate. CAST: Howard Duff, Steve Dunne, Lurene Tuttle, John McIntire, William Conrad, Cathy and Elliot Lewis, June Havoc, Joseph Kearns, Jerry Hausner, Elliott Reid, Mary Jane Croft, Jeanette Nolan, Betty Lou Gerson.

Life With Luigi "Income Tax Problems" (3-06-49) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Apr 18, 2008

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Life with Luigi was a radio comedy-drama series which began September 21, 1948 on CBS. The story concerned Italian immigrant Luigi Basco, and his experiences as an immigrant in Chicago. Many of the shows take place at the US citizenship classes that Luigi attends with other immigrants from different countries, as well as trying to fend off the repeated advances of the morbidly-obese daughter of his landlord/sponsor. Luigi was played by J. Carrol Naish, an Irish-American. Naish continued in the role on the short-lived television version in 1952, and was later replaced by Vito Scotti. With a working title of The Little Immigrant, Life with Luigi was created by Cy Howard, who earlier had created the hit radio comedy, My Friend Irma. The show was often seen as the Italian counterpart to the radio show The Goldbergs, which chronicled the experience of Jewish immigrants in New York.THIS EPISODE:March 6, 1949. CBS network. Sustaining. Luigi gets a letter from the income tax department! Has he paid his "E Pluribus Unum Tax?" .. Alan Reed (?), Bob Stevenson (announcer), Cy Howard (writer, producer, director), Hans Conried, J. Carrol Naish, Jody Gilbert, Joe Forte, Lou Derman (writer), Lyn Murray (music), Mac Benoff (writer), Mary Shipp. 29:37.

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