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The Ford Theater

The Ford Theater began as a low budget project to bring movie adaptations to the air using lower scale NY actors. In order to increase car sales, the show was reformatted using A-List Hollywood talent.

Ford Theater

30 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 29 hours, 47 min)
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1947 - 1949

Marlene Dietrich and Perry ComoThe Ford Theater has an interesting history and reflect the change in radio to adapt to the popularity of Hollywood. It began as a show that wished to distinguish itself from Hollywood-leeching old time radio shows such as Lux Radio and Academy Award Theater. The show stared good but not famous New York Radio performers. Producer George Zachary attempted to use genres popular radio stars rather than Hollywood stars. This version of the show was marked by minimal success and low ratings thus Zachary was replaced with Fletcher Markle, husband to radio legend Mercedes McCambridge.

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1947 FordMarkle made a reputation for flashy-high budget shows such as Studio One which Ford Theater replaced. The second version included a star-studded cast in which no expense was spared. The Ford Theater also moved west, it starred the top Hollywood celebrities including Jack Benny, Marlene Dietrich, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball, Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, and many others. This move made the show a hit old time radio show with these top named Hollywood performers.

The Ford Sunday Evening Hour featured music, but in order to reach all Americans, The Ford Theatre began and included drama, comedy, and adaptations of literature and film. They spared no expensive and used the best radio personalities to entertain and advertise Ford Motor products. Though very short lived, The Ford Radio Theater was popular in the two years that it lasted.

For more Ford-sponsored entertainment see: The Ford Show

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    30 recordings on 2 MP3 CDs for just $10.00. Total playtime 29 hours, 47 min
    30 recordings on 2 MP3 CDs for just $10.00
    total playtime 29 hours, 47 min
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    1. Volume 1 - 15 shows - total playtime 14 hours 58 minutes
      MP3 CD
      Volume 1: $5.00
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    2. Ford Th 471005 01 Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.mp3
    3. Ford Th 471102 05 Ah, Wilderness.mp3
    4. Ford Th 471116 07 Carmen Jones.mp3
    5. Ford Th 471221 12 The Man Who Played God.mp3
    6. Ford Th 471228 13 Father, Dear Father.mp3
    7. Ford Th 480104 14 The Adventures of a Bad Boy.mp3
    8. Ford Th 480111 15 Storm in a Teacup.mp3
    9. Ford Th 480113 16 R Girl Crazy Dress Rehearsal.mp3
    10. Ford Th 480118 16 Girl Crazy.mp3
    11. Ford Th 480201 18 The Green Pastures.mp3
    12. Ford Th 480208 19 Abe Lincoln in Illinois.mp3
    13. Ford Th 480321 25 Its a Gift.mp3
    14. Ford Th 480418 29 The Silver Cord.mp3
    15. Ford Th 480509 32 The Front Page.mp3
    16. Ford Th 480516 33 Counselor-at-Law.mp3

    1. Volume 2 - 15 shows - total playtime 14 hours 48 minutes
      MP3 CD
      Volume 2: $5.00
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    2. Ford Th 480523 34 A Star is Born.mp3
    3. Ford Th 480530 35 Laura.mp3
    4. Ford Th 480606 36 Michael and Mary.mp3
    5. Ford Th 480613 37 My Sister Eileen.mp3
    6. Ford Th 480620 38 The Late Christopher Bean.mp3
    7. Ford Th 480627 39 Arrowsmith.mp3
    8. Ford Th 481008 40 Madame Bovary.mp3
    9. Ford Th 481015 41 Double Indemnity.mp3
    10. Ford Th 481029 43 Of Human Bondage.mp3
    11. Ford Th 490121 55 Anna Christie.mp3
    12. Ford Th 490218 59 Shadow of a Doubt (incomplete).mp3
    13. Ford Th 490304 61 The Horn Blows at Midnight.mp3
    14. Ford Th 490401 65 Wuthering Heights.mp3
    15. Ford Th 490408 66 Lightnin'.mp3
    16. Ford Th 490624 77 Farewell To Arms.mp3
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    30 recordings on 2 MP3 Collection Downloads for just $10.00. Total playtime 29 hours, 47 min
    30 recordings on 2 MP3 Collection Downloads for just $10.00
    total playtime 29 hours, 47 min
    Add Instant Download Collection to Cart

    1. Volume 1 - 15 shows - total playtime 14 hours 58 minutes
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      Volume 1: $5.00
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    2. Ford Th 471005 01 Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.mp3
    3. Ford Th 471102 05 Ah, Wilderness.mp3
    4. Ford Th 471116 07 Carmen Jones.mp3
    5. Ford Th 471221 12 The Man Who Played God.mp3
    6. Ford Th 471228 13 Father, Dear Father.mp3
    7. Ford Th 480104 14 The Adventures of a Bad Boy.mp3
    8. Ford Th 480111 15 Storm in a Teacup.mp3
    9. Ford Th 480113 16 R Girl Crazy Dress Rehearsal.mp3
    10. Ford Th 480118 16 Girl Crazy.mp3
    11. Ford Th 480201 18 The Green Pastures.mp3
    12. Ford Th 480208 19 Abe Lincoln in Illinois.mp3
    13. Ford Th 480321 25 Its a Gift.mp3
    14. Ford Th 480418 29 The Silver Cord.mp3
    15. Ford Th 480509 32 The Front Page.mp3
    16. Ford Th 480516 33 Counselor-at-Law.mp3

    1. Volume 2 - 15 shows - total playtime 14 hours 48 minutes
      Instant Download
      Volume 2: $5.00
      Add To Cart
    2. Ford Th 480523 34 A Star is Born.mp3
    3. Ford Th 480530 35 Laura.mp3
    4. Ford Th 480606 36 Michael and Mary.mp3
    5. Ford Th 480613 37 My Sister Eileen.mp3
    6. Ford Th 480620 38 The Late Christopher Bean.mp3
    7. Ford Th 480627 39 Arrowsmith.mp3
    8. Ford Th 481008 40 Madame Bovary.mp3
    9. Ford Th 481015 41 Double Indemnity.mp3
    10. Ford Th 481029 43 Of Human Bondage.mp3
    11. Ford Th 490121 55 Anna Christie.mp3
    12. Ford Th 490218 59 Shadow of a Doubt (incomplete).mp3
    13. Ford Th 490304 61 The Horn Blows at Midnight.mp3
    14. Ford Th 490401 65 Wuthering Heights.mp3
    15. Ford Th 490408 66 Lightnin'.mp3
    16. Ford Th 490624 77 Farewell To Arms.mp3
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    30 recordings on 30 Audio CDs. Total playtime 29 hours, 47 min
    30 recordings on 30 Audio CDs
    total playtime 29 hours, 47 min

    Ford Theater Disc A001

    1. Ford Th 471005 01 Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

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    Ford Theater Disc A002

    1. Ford Th 471102 05 Ah, Wilderness

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    Ford Theater Disc A003

    1. Ford Th 471116 07 Carmen Jones

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    Ford Theater Disc A004

    1. Ford Th 471221 12 The Man Who Played God

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    Ford Theater Disc A005

    1. Ford Th 471228 13 Father, Dear Father

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    Ford Theater Disc A006

    1. Ford Th 480104 14 The Adventures of a Bad Boy

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    Ford Theater Disc A007

    1. Ford Th 480111 15 Storm in a Teacup

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    Ford Theater Disc A008

    1. Ford Th 480113 16 R Girl Crazy Dress Rehearsal

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    Ford Theater Disc A009

    1. Ford Th 480118 16 Girl Crazy

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    Ford Theater Disc A010

    1. Ford Th 480201 18 The Green Pastures

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    Ford Theater Disc A011

    1. Ford Th 480208 19 Abe Lincoln in Illinois

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    Ford Theater Disc A012

    1. Ford Th 480321 25 Its a Gift

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    Ford Theater Disc A013

    1. Ford Th 480418 29 The Silver Cord

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    Ford Theater Disc A014

    1. Ford Th 480509 32 The Front Page

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    Ford Theater Disc A015

    1. Ford Th 480516 33 Counselor-at-Law

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    Ford Theater Disc A016

    1. Ford Th 480523 34 A Star is Born

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    Ford Theater Disc A017

    1. Ford Th 480530 35 Laura

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    Ford Theater Disc A018

    1. Ford Th 480606 36 Michael and Mary

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    Ford Theater Disc A019

    1. Ford Th 480613 37 My Sister Eileen

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    Ford Theater Disc A020

    1. Ford Th 480620 38 The Late Christopher Bean

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    Ford Theater Disc A021

    1. Ford Th 480627 39 Arrowsmith

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    Ford Theater Disc A022

    1. Ford Th 481008 40 Madame Bovary

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    Ford Theater Disc A023

    1. Ford Th 481015 41 Double Indemnity

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    Ford Theater Disc A024

    1. Ford Th 481029 43 Of Human Bondage

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    Ford Theater Disc A025

    1. Ford Th 490121 55 Anna Christie

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    Ford Theater Disc A026

    1. Ford Th 490218 59 Shadow of a Doubt (incomplete)

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    Ford Theater Disc A027

    1. Ford Th 490304 61 The Horn Blows at Midnight

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    Ford Theater Disc A028

    1. Ford Th 490401 65 Wuthering Heights

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    Ford Theater Disc A029

    1. Ford Th 490408 66 Lightnin'

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    Ford Theater Disc A030

    1. Ford Th 490624 77 Farewell To Arms

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