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	Lux Radio Theater 785 Episodes 33 Volume The idea of Motion Pictures without the "picture" should not have worked, but The Lux Radio Theatre became a classic of Hollywood and the Golden Age of Radio. This series features the greatest Hollywood stars doing one-hour versions of their biggest motion pictures.	785	33	Add To Cart: $160.00
	Suspense 1012 Episodes 20 Volume Billed as "Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills", Suspense offers the of the best of Old Time Radio. The series is the premier mystery-horror radio show with top name talent!	1012	20	Add To Cart: $100.00
	Philip Marlowe 106 Episodes 3 Volume Raymond Chandler's action-packed hard boiled detective drama starring Vah Heflin and Gerald Mohr!	106	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Best of Suspense 104 Episodes 2 Volume With more than 900 available episodes there is a lot of "Suspense" to get through, we have selected just over 100 of our favorite "Suspense" episodes.	104	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	You Are There 92 Episodes 2 Volume This series takes historic events and dramatizes them with "live radio" coverage. Many of the announcers on You Are There were wartime correspondents in World War II.	92	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Orson Welles 381 Episodes 11 Volume Best known for his airing of "War of the Worlds", Orson Welles made numerous appearances on a variety of different shows during his magnificent radio career. He was truly a creative genius in radio, before he went on to Hollywood.	381	11	Add To Cart: $55.00
	Worlds Great Novels 37 Episodes 1 Volume Experience distance learning 1940s style with The World's Great Novel presented by the NBC University of the Air.	37	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Doctor Kildare 60 Episodes 1 Volume The story of a crusading young doctor, The Story of Dr. Kildare feature Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres.	60	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Guest Star Radio 498 Episodes 5 Volume Produced by the U.S. Treasury Department in the 1940-50s as a public service program, Guest Star Radio features a different top-name "guest star" (singer, actor, comedian) each week to promote the sales of savings bonds.	498	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Adventures in Research 170 Episodes 2 Volume "Learn! Investigate! Instruct!" written by physicist, Dr. Phillips Thomas, this historically accurate series includes recordings about the invention of the typewriter, automobile, penicillin, machine gun, skyscraper, and more!	170	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Cavalcade of America 739 Episodes 15 Volume This well-done, star-studded factual show is a wonderful resource for those interested in historical highlights.	739	15	Add To Cart: $75.00
	Humphrey Bogart 53 Episodes 1 Volume Bogie is an actor who continues to rank near the top on everybody's list. He made many appearances on radio after he moved his act from Broadway to Hollywood.	53	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Alan Ladd 82 Episodes 2 Volume This collection represents some of the best performances of Alan Ladd (born Alan Walbridge Ladd) during the golden age of radio. Of slight build (five feet, five inches tall), he never considered himself to be a handsome actor. In a quote is said, "I have the face of an ageing choirboy and the build of an undernourished featherweight."	82	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Civil Defense 124 Episodes 1 Volume Fascinating PSA, recordings and episodes to save americans from a nuclear attack!	124	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Screen Guild Theater 353 Episodes 6 Volume This old time radio anthology featured drama and variety with top-name stars whose salaries from this show were donated to fund the Motion Picture Country Home.	353	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Hallmark Playhouse 127 Episodes 3 Volume Featured well done literary adaptations hosted by celebrated author James Hilton.	127	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Favorite Story 89 Episodes 2 Volume Favored Celebrities recommend their Favorite Stories for this Syndicated Hit starring Ronald Colman	89	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Mercury Theater 41 Episodes 2 Volume Orson Welles' Popular Dramatic Anthology of short stories, as well as comedy and variety abound, with a sprinkling of popular singers.	41	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Best of Lux Radio 25 Episodes 1 Volume Over the years, there were 900+ episodes of Lux Radio Theatre and we've handpicked the best for this original collection!	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Front Page Drama 424 Episodes 5 Volume Stories of the Weird and Wonderful made it to Front Page Drama to help sell Hearst Newspapers. The series drew its long running collection of interesting stories from the pages of The American Weekly magazine.	424	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Adventures of the Abbotts 17 Episodes 1 Volume The Adventures of the Abbotts stars Claudia Morgan and Les Damon as the husband and wife detective team, Jean and Pat Abbott. In each episode, Jean helps her husband, a well-renowned San Franciscan private eye, to solve yet another mystery.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	NBC University Theater 115 Episodes 5 Volume NBC University Theater is an unusual series that focused on reenacting novels by great authors for college classes.	115	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Atomic Radio 95 Episodes 2 Volume OTRCAT original collection featuring radio shows inspired by the Atomic Age. A blast from the past, this collection includes a bombardment of shows from all genres including Science Fiction, comedy, horror, detective, and drama.	95	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Arch Oboler Plays 58 Episodes 2 Volume Enjoy some of the best works of author Arch Oboler dramatic plays starring Joan Crawford and more.	58	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Academy Award Theater 57 Episodes 2 Volume Hollywood's finest films adapted into old time radio shows with many of their original stars reprising their roles!	57	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Rarities from the 1930s 83 Episodes 2 Volume This unique compilation includes rare dramas, comedy, and unique radio broadcasts from the 1930's.	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	CBS Radio Workshop 86 Episodes 2 Volume The CBS Radio Workshop called "radio's distinguished series to man's imagination" was an experimental old time radio show and varied in its genre. The first two shows starred Aldous Huxley narrating an interpretation of 'Brave New World.'	86	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Christmas Carol 24 Episodes 1 Volume Charles Dickens' classic The Christmas Carol is alive and well from all various old time radio shows.	24	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Passing Parade 34 Episodes 1 Volume The show featured two or three factual but fantastic stories with John Nesbitt himself serving as host, writer, and storyteller of extraordinary tales.	34	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Big Sister 44 Episodes 1 Volume Sponsored by Rinso, Big Sister stars Alice Frost as Ruth Evans. In this soap, Ruth is a modern day heroine, giving up her life and love to take care of her orphaned siblings	44	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Halls of Ivy 92 Episodes 2 Volume This old time radio series follows famed actor Ronald Coleman as the president of a small Midwest college.	92	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Chase (The Chase) 59 Episodes 2 Volume The Chase is an Exciting escapade show that always involves a wild Chase!	59	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	New World A-Coming 48 Episodes 1 Volume the brainchild of Roi Ottley -- aired political and racial concerns through true-life accounts of people's experiences, such as black U.S. soldiers on leave denied at restaurants and movie theaters, discrimination in the workplace, unequal pay & opportunities, and other civil rights issues. Ottley's book, by the same name, won the Peabody Award and the Life in America Award in 1943.	48	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Tallulah Bankhead 80 Episodes 5 Volume known for her wild behavior and billed as the "the glamorous, unpredictable Tallulah Bankhead," this collection contains many of her rare guest appearances and The Big Show.	80	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Lux Radio Westerns 17 Episodes 1 Volume Westerns were popular on Lux because Westerns were a staple of Hollywood's Golden Age, and the Lux adaptations manage to capture the grandeur of the Western Landscape.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Greatest Story Ever Told 98 Episodes 2 Volume Just like the 1965 movie with the same name, The Greatest Story Ever Told featured events from the life of Jesus Christ as told in the Gospels.	98	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	This is the Story 48 Episodes 1 Volume This old time radio show takes a fascinating in depth look into unknown tidbits about people and events that shaped our culture, history, and world.	48	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Screen Directors Playhouse 119 Episodes 4 Volume Top name film stars from Fred Astaire and Joan Crawford to Gary Cooper and John Wayne made special appearances in this all-star tour de force of radio dramas produced from 1949-1951.	119	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Stroke of Fate 13 Episodes 1 Volume History is filled with "What If?'s" Here is a show that explores how things could have been if not for a single Stroke of Fate.	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Thanksgiving 150 Episodes 3 Volume This festive collection contains thirty hours of Thanksgiving-themed episodes from a variety of old time radio series. Primarily comedy and variety shows (and a few detective series), the shows are bound to keep you in the mood for Thanksgiving cheer!	150	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Theater Guild on the Air (US Steel Hour) 99 Episodes 4 Volume Sponsored by US Steel, this old time radio series produced classic and contemporary plays live and was one of the most popular Broadway drama shows of all time.	99	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Campbells Playhouse 49 Episodes 2 Volume Mmm, Mmm, Dramatic Concoction ... Campbell Playhouse stars Orson Welles and his wondrous Mercury Theater troupe.	49	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Norman Corwin 120 Episodes 3 Volume One of the greatest creative minds that has ever floated through the airwaves, Norman Corwin's poetic personality left an impression on listeners everywhere.	120	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Arch Oboler 228 Episodes 6 Volume Enjoy the great radio plays in this anthology of the eccentric horror fiction writer, Arch Oboler, who is best known for pushing the medium of radio in sound production, writing, and programming.	228	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Big Story 43 Episodes 1 Volume Newspaper reporters from around the country entered their true, heroic stories of reporting the news to win a chance on the airwaves and $500 from the sponsor of the show, Pall Mall.	43	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Scarlet Pimpernel 50 Episodes 1 Volume One of the earliest masked crime fighters, The Scarlet Pimpernel may be the spiritual father of the Batman.	50	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Columbia Workshop 336 Episodes 7 Volume Columbia Workshop features high radio art with the newest sound technologies and top notch radio directing of its day.	336	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	Grand Central Station 9 Episodes 1 Volume This new collection is best remembered for its Saturday slot stories, sometime heartwarming, sometimes tragic. Some shows offer twists or psychological tension, and seem to draw upon the writings of that honored New York short story writer, O.Henry.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Christmas on the Blue Network 4 Episodes 1 Volume This very special Christmas old time radio show includes skits, music, and the voices of real WWII servicemen from the battle front.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Agnes Moorehead 78 Episodes 2 Volume Known as "The Lavender Lady", Agnes Moorehead had a long life in the entertainment industry. Best known as a mystery and suspense performer on the radio. Her best known work was with Orson Welles on Mercury Theater, but she also played the lead role in Sorry Wrong Number. Television audiences will remember her as the mother-in-law from Bewitched, but also appeared in Citizen Kane, The Twilight Zone, and many others.	78	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Jimmy Stewart 87 Episodes 2 Volume One of the best loved and most respected stars Hollywood ever produced, James Stewart made plenty of radio appearances, usually in support of his films, but also in public service appearances and his own show, The Six Shooter.	87	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	MGM Theatre 34 Episodes 2 Volume Enjoy these radio adaptations of great hollywood movies!	34	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Vic and Sade 347 Episodes 4 Volume Welcome, welcome to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gook, better known as Vic and Sade. Go get cozy with this delightful run of the mill and charmingly familiar Midwestern couple extraordinaire!	347	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Carling Beer Shows & Challenge Into Space 19 Episodes 1 Volume This collection includes two South African shows sponsored by Carling Beer: Carling Country and Challenge of Space. Carling Country tells stories of courageous folks around the world while Challenge of Space is a fun show that combines the feeling of a western with the adventures of outer space.	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Lionel Barrymore 94 Episodes 2 Volume Typecast as a grumpy old man, Lionel Barrymore is best know for his roles in the Doctor Kildare, Mayor of the Town, Command Performance, Kraft Music Hall, Lux Radio Theater, and Lionel Barrymore Concert Hall	94	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Heartbeat Theater 89 Episodes 2 Volume sponsored by the Salvation Army, gives dramatic accounts of regular people helping others through illness, tragedy, and heartbreak.Episodes illustrate problems can be solved with faith, optimism, and the help of good Samaritans.	89	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Legal Dramas 279 Episodes 6 Volume This original collection includes old time radio shows about law enforcers, law breakers, lawyers, and a "lawt" of good legal drama.	279	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Authors Collection 53 Episodes 1 Volume Featuring the Best Classic Literature on OTR!	53	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Destination Freedom 33 Episodes 1 Volume The concept of African-American civil rights was not mainstream at the end of the 1940's. Shows like Destination Freedom on WMAQ helped pave the way to a better society.	33	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	New Years Eve 142 Episodes 3 Volume Celebrate the New Year all over again with your favorite old time radio stars, Burns and Allen, Milton Berle, Phil Harris and Alice Faye, Jack Benny and many more. Get out your noisemakers and top hat; it's an old time radio New Year celebration!	142	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Curtain Time 71 Episodes 2 Volume The radio really is a theater as the usher asks for your tickets on Curtain Time. Each night's play is a romantic story of Boy Meets Girl.	71	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Free Company 10 Episodes 1 Volume Created by an independent group of writers (including Orson Welles) on the eve of America's entrance into WWII, this series of radio dramas reminds Americans of the fundamental freedoms worth defending.	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Arctic Expeditions 79 Episodes 2 Volume Brrrrrrr these radio shows from a variety of old time radio genres will get your teeth chattering!	79	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	American Trail 13 Episodes 1 Volume The American Trail tells the story of these brave men and women: from Louis and Clark to the great ol' California Gold Rush.	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Authors Playhouse 37 Episodes 1 Volume An expertly written series of high quality tales, Author's Playhouse was created by Wynn Wright. This old time radio show utilized the writings of famous short story authors and playwrights.	37	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Forecast (Columbia Presents Forecast) 24 Episodes 1 Volume First Auditions for future shows like Suspense, Duffy's Tavern and a mix of surprise shows hoping to be added to the lineup!	24	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Radio Readers Digest 79 Episodes 1 Volume Sponsored by the makers of Hallmark Cards, Radio Reader's Digest brought a delightful collection of short stories to the air, highlighting the American way of life.	79	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Showtime 47 Episodes 1 Volume Featuring Music from Broadway and Sketches from Hollywood Movies!	47	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Silver Theater 45 Episodes 1 Volume Romance galore when Silver Theater brings us tales of love lost and found, featuring some of the screen's biggest heart-throbs.	45	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Shakespeare on the Radio 58 Episodes 2 Volume This collection includes Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, As You Like It, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Taming of the Shrew, Antony and Cleopatra and variations there of.	58	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Bette Davis 62 Episodes 1 Volume Bette Davis was one of the top Hollywood actresses of all time; she received 10 nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won twice. This collection includes all known guest appearances.	62	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Ann Sothern 99 Episodes 2 Volume This collection includes every available old time radio appearances of Ann Sothern including her signature role as the liberated American "dame" from Brooklyn in 'Adventures of Maisie'	99	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Eternal Light 739 Episodes 15 Volume Part of NBC's Sunday Religious Programming, The Eternal Light was sponsored by the Jewish Theological Seminary. This well-written religious drama was created by the Jewish Theological Seminary and features stories from the Torah, the Bible, and important historical texts.	739	15	Add To Cart: $75.00
	Ford Theater 17 Episodes 1 Volume 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.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Mayor of the Town 25 Episodes 1 Volume What if Old Mr. Potter, the meanest man in town, was actually the Mayor and had a heart of gold? That is how we find Lionel Barrymore as he plays The Mayor of the Town.	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Radio City Playhouse 69 Episodes 2 Volume A relative late-comer to the Radio Anthology genre, Radio City Playhouse set new standards of quality for radio anthologies. By the late 1940’s, the center of radio network production had moved to the West Coast, but there was still a lot of talent in New York to be featured on the anthology Radio City Playhouse.	69	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Railroad Recordings 120 Episodes 1 Volume Choo-choo-choose this Collection of Truly Train Inspired Entertainment--An OTRCAT exclusive!	120	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Proudly We Hail 490 Episodes 10 Volume This old time radio series contains a wide variety of mediums geared to attract young potential Army recruits and the series included mystery and drama shows.	490	10	Add To Cart: $50.00
	South African Rarities 86 Episodes 2 Volume Fill your Bakkie Full of Your Favorite Okes and Padkos and Listen to these Rare Radio shows from the Rainbow Nation!	86	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Theater of Romance 207 Episodes 4 Volume Hit yourself on the head with Theater of Romance and become star struck--Gregory Peck, Ida Lupino, Edward G. Robinson, Errol Flynn, Humphrey Bogart and more!	207	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Chicago Theater Air 19 Episodes 1 Volume As War erupted on the European continent, there was a concern in America over the culture that was being lost, especially in the fine arts. The Chicago Theater of the Air was created to bring opera to the masses in the provincial heart land, preserving the art and serving listeners.	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Ethel Barrymore 11 Episodes 1 Volume Sister of Lionel and John Barrymore, this collection contains all the her known rare appearances on various old time radio shows.	11	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Christmas Dramas 65 Episodes 2 Volume The miracle of Christmas will lift your spirits in these touching old time radio dramas. Also included in this collection are Lux Radio Theater versions of your favorite classic Christmas movies.	65	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Doctor Christian 182 Episodes 4 Volume Jean Hersholt is an actor who specialized in gentle, intelligent roles that called for warmth and feeling in Dr Christian. This series is that kind of show and can be enjoyed as drama, as nostalgia, and as just plain old radio entertainment.	182	4	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Famous Jury Trials 20 Episodes 1 Volume This courtroom drama takes its cases from real life. The stories and testimonies are sometimes presented as flashback. Famous Jury Trials lets the listener decide guilt or innocence.	20	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Pacific Powerland 45 Episodes 1 Volume Entertaining Educational Historic Tales	45	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Wings to Victory 14 Episodes 1 Volume WWII Morale Boosting Show Presented by the Air Force	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Ceiling Unlimited 12 Episodes 1 Volume Orson Welles originally starred in and wrote for Ceiling Unlimited after returning from Latin America in 1942. It was a Patriotic drama series and recounted the heroic efforts of the Allied service men of WWII.	12	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	John Barrymore 22 Episodes 1 Volume He had a classic look earning him the nickname "The Great Profile." He was best known as a Shakespearean stage actor, in particular for his performances in Hamlet and Richard III. Barrymore moved his focus to silent film and later appeared in various old time radio shows.	22	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Pirates 60 Episodes 1 Volume Includes pirate theme shows from a variety of old time radio shows, it's a listener's treasure chest of "arrghs", "aye, mateys" "ahoys" and wild pirate-themed adventure, detective shows, drama, and comedy.	60	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Democracy in America 16 Episodes 1 Volume Based on Alexis de Tocqueville's book published in 1835 about his travels and observations of America society.	16	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Betty White 4 Episodes 1 Volume With one of the longest careers in show business, Betty White began working in radio in the 1940s. This collection includes all known surviving radios shows starring Betty White.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Patriotic Recordings 74 Episodes 2 Volume Red, white, and blue, patriotic radio shows just for you! OTRCat presents some of our favorite Patriotic Radio Episodes. Included are Historical Dramas, WWII episodes, AFRS Programming, Family Comedy, and Baseball Stories.	74	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Civil War 28 Episodes 1 Volume There are stories of bravery and sacrifice, honor and cowardice, desperation and hope from both sides of the conflict.	28	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Almanac (Orson Welles) 20 Episodes 1 Volume One of the greatest anthology series in radio history, Almanac concentrated on classic literature such as " Treasure Island," "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "Dracula.	20	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	American Adventure 23 Episodes 1 Volume Join us on the Adventure of Our Nation	23	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	First Nighter 32 Episodes 1 Volume All of the glory and grandeur of a Broadway premier brought to your radio on First Nighter, starring "radio's first sex symbol", Don Ameche.	32	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	NBC Short Story 20 Episodes 1 Volume NBC Short Story found a literary form that was ideal for a half-hour radio broadcast, and used stories by Hemingway, Faulkner, Steinbeck and others.	20	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	On Stage 42 Episodes 1 Volume Cathy and Elliot Lewis were two of the busiest people in radio, and since they already had the same last name, it made sense for them to marry. Their On Stage project was a showcase of the best in radio, using both classics and original stories.	42	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 01 79 Episodes 1 Volume Very enjoyable collection of rare shows!	79	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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