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John Charles Thomas Show
John Charles Thomas Show
36 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the greatest baritones of the 20th century, The John Charles Thomas Show was a heaping smorgasbord of musical talents and delights.

36 1
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Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
5 Episodes
1 Volume
She became a household name playing Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind, Vivien Leigh was one of the brightest stars in classic Hollywood.

5 1
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Betty White
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
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Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
18 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy these "whodunits" from the famous detective novelist: These exciting old time radio tales from various series have plot twists perfect for "radio's outstanding theater of thrills".

18 1
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GK Chesterton Recordings
GK Chesterton Recordings
3 Episodes
1 Volume
Experience a bit of the genius of G. K. Chesterton through his thoughts about architecture, Rudyard Kipling, and the ingredients for the Spice of Life.

3 1
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Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
60 Episodes
1 Volume
This extensive collection follows the lisping Hungarian's guest appearances on comedy, horror and variety shows.

60 1
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Ronald Knox
Ronald Knox
4 Episodes
1 Volume
Ronald Knox was an interesting and controversial figure in the Catholic Church in England who broadcast about many subjects on British radio.

4 1
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Jane Froman
Jane Froman
19 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection contains old time radio appearances of the beautiful and talented songstress during WWII.

19 1
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Peter Lawford
Peter Lawford
13 Episodes
1 Volume
Peter Lawford was an aristocratic playboy and member of the "Rat Pack." Peter Lawford was a high-demand leading actor during WWII.

13 1
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Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show
Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show
5 Episodes
1 Volume
Hear the other dummy on the radio in this terrific Ventriloquist series.

5 1
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Fats Waller
Fats Waller
9 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy One of the Great Talents of Jazz Piano who made a Name for Himself in the Early Days of Radio, Fats Waller.

9 1
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Dane Clark
Dane Clark
34 Episodes
1 Volume
With additional Crime and Peter Chambers episodes, this collection contains guest appearances of the "average Joe actor of the 1940s and 1950s."

34 1
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Jane Russell
Jane Russell
12 Episodes
1 Volume
By popular demand, this compilation contains the guest appearances of the the Beautiful Ms. Jane Russell--one of Hollywood's leading sex-symbols and a favored Pin-up girl.

12 1
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Bill Kemp Show
Bill Kemp Show
12 Episodes
1 Volume
part of the 'Live and Lively' line-up on ABC radio, 1958.

12 1
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Tito Guizar
Tito Guizar
5 Episodes
1 Volume
Tall and dashing, as well as enormously successful, Tito Guizar is often likened to his contemporary, North American Singing Cowboy, Roy Rogers.

5 1
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John Dickson Carr
John Dickson Carr
42 Episodes
1 Volume
Mystery writer extraordinaire John Dickson Carr was a prolific writer during the golden age of detective mysteries in the 1930s. He is considered a master of "locked room mysteries" stories that required complex logic to solve because on the surface they seemed unsolvable.

42 1
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Aimee Semple McPherson
Aimee Semple McPherson
14 Episodes
1 Volume
Fascinating character in American history and an early pioneer in radio evangelism.More than just a radio minister, she was a movement in 1920s America with millions of followers.

14 1
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Alan Freed Show
Alan Freed Show
10 Episodes
1 Volume
The popular 1950's Cleveland DJ, Moondog Alan Freed, was an American disc jockey during the beginning of rock n roll.One of the first promoters of African-American musical style, he began to promote local concerts and dances feature rock n roll artists with great success.

10 1
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John Wayne
John Wayne
8 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection includes radio appearances by "The Duke" in such shows as Lux Radio Theater, Screen Director's Playhouse, and more.

8 1
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Clark Gable
Clark Gable
18 Episodes
1 Volume
Known for his swaggering masculinity and paper-thin mustache, Gable is one of the top film actors of all time. This collection includes Clark Gable's old radio shows appearances, including some excellent Lux Radio Theater productions.

18 1
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Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson
9 Episodes
1 Volume
Famed African-American contralto, conductor Arturo Toscanini said she had a voice "heard once in a hundred years."

9 1
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Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
5 Episodes
1 Volume
A no-nonsense action film star, NRA president, and civil rights supporter, Charlton Heston also appeared on old time radio to re-perform some of his favorite film roles.

5 1
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Jack Benny and Fred Allen Feud
Jack Benny and Fred Allen Feud
37 Episodes
1 Volume
The decade long feud between Jack Benny and Fred Allen featured barbs between the two comedy greats on multiple old time radio shows.

37 1
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Science Fiction Authors
Science Fiction Authors
65 Episodes
1 Volume
During the golden age of science fiction, there was a successful relationship between old time radio shows and authors with numerous adaptations of science fiction stories.

65 1
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Cal Stewart (Uncle Josh)
Cal Stewart (Uncle Josh)
195 Episodes
1 Volume
Cal Stewart, celebrated performer, vaudevillian, and humorist, began recording monologues as "Uncle Josh" for Edison in 1897.He quickly became one of America's first widely successful recording artists and made recordings for all the major labels of the era.

195 1
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Charlotte Greenwood Show
Charlotte Greenwood Show
67 Episodes
1 Volume
Charlotte Greenwood plays the slapstick spinster aunt raising three children.

67 1
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Western Adventures with Historical Figures
Western Adventures with Historical Figures
19 Episodes
1 Volume
Over more than two decades on the air, the Masked Man ran into a good many historical figures, but the Lone Ranger never let recorded history get in the way of a good story. Old Time Radio's favorite western heroes meet real western historical figures like Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, Annie Oakley, Billy the Kid, even a young Teddy Roosevelt.

19 1
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Dale Evans
Dale Evans
38 Episodes
1 Volume
married to Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys, she was the Queen of the West. An unstoppable duo force in the singing cowboy genre, together they made 28 movies and recorded over 300 songs. This collection includes some of Dale Evans early classic radio works on the Bergen and McCarthy show and well as a sampling of her performances on the Roy Rogers old time radio show.

38 1
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Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys
Johnnie Lee Wills and his Boys
37 Episodes
1 Volume
join Johnnie Lee and his square-shootin musicians for their musical program full of your favorite western tunes, old time hoedown numbers, and sentimental ballads.

37 1
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Claire Trevor
Claire Trevor
38 Episodes
1 Volume
Known as the "Queen of Film Noir", Claire Trevor was a husky-voiced blonde and seemed to fill the role of gun-moll, seductress or tough minded career woman with aplomb.

38 1
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Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
4 Episodes
1 Volume
Known for her roles in Alfred Hitchcock films, Grace Kelly later married Prince Rainier III and became Princess of Monaco.

4 1
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Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow
6 Episodes
1 Volume
An American, platinum-blond film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s, Jean Harlow is known as the first Hollywood bombshell.

6 1
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Gene Tierney
Gene Tierney
24 Episodes
1 Volume
An American film and stage actress, she was known for her stunning beauty and later as a leading lady.

24 1
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Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
11 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the most popular stars in classic films, all eyes were on her violet eyes through her lucrative career in show business.

11 1
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Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
52 Episodes
2 Volume
Known as a suave and debonair ladies man, Adolphe Menjou's career spanned both silent films and talkies.

52 2
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Arlene Dahl
Arlene Dahl
8 Episodes
1 Volume
From Norwegian stock in Minnesota, Arlene Dahl got her start as a Rheingold Beer Girl.

8 1
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Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr
10 Episodes
1 Volume
After her starring role in the controversial film Ekstase (“Ecstasy” 1933) in her homeland in Austria, Lamarr was cast with most of Hollywood’s popular leading men, typically as an exotic seductress and later became an inventor.

10 1
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Butterfly McQueen
Butterfly McQueen
21 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for her role as the maid Prissy in Gone with the Wind, she worked for decades after her role in the film often typecast as a maid.

21 1
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Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
4 Episodes
1 Volume
American playwright and author of many classics, after a hard childhood and young adulthood he followed his dreams to become a writer.

4 1
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Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
6 Episodes
1 Volume
a delightful child actress and a beautiful woman who had garnered three Oscar nominations before she was 24 years old.

6 1
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Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan
15 Episodes
1 Volume
His name is a fixture of American lexicon, Ed Sullivan had a long career on radio in sports and entertainment reporting.

15 1
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F Scott Fitzgerald
F Scott Fitzgerald
11 Episodes
1 Volume
His finest work, The Great Gatsby, is a tale of decadence, idealism, social upheaval and excess, a concise portrait of the Jazz Age and a cautionary tale of the American Dream.

11 1
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Ann Blyth
Ann Blyth
42 Episodes
1 Volume
Her career began with the role as the girl who got to slap Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

42 1
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Ben Gage
Ben Gage
6 Episodes
1 Volume
Ben Gage was an athletic, tall, good looking fellow from Chicago who worked as a radio announcer and served in WWII where he met Esther Williams whom he later married.

6 1
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Tyrone Power
Tyrone Power
36 Episodes
1 Volume
Swashbuckler and heartthrob, Tyrone Power was an international man of mystery.

36 1
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Lord Haw Haw
Lord Haw Haw
16 Episodes
1 Volume
In WWII, William Joyce moved from England to support fascist Germany by playing the propaganda role of Lord Haw-Haw and attempted to discourage and demoralize English Speaking Allied troops.

16 1
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TS Eliot
TS Eliot
6 Episodes
1 Volume
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948, T.S. Eliot read his poetry on radio and his plays were featured Columbia Workshop.

6 1
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
6 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the greatest architects of all time, he got his start in architecture after the great Chicago fire in 1871.

6 1
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Brett Halliday
Brett Halliday
53 Episodes
1 Volume
Brett Halliday's greatest contribution to the detective fiction genre was the creation of "that reckless, red-headed Irishman", Michael Shayne.

53 1
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Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell
13 Episodes
1 Volume
Philosopher and one of the brightest minds of the 20th century, Bertrand Russell spoke out against war and nuclear proliferation.

13 1
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Vera Zorina
Vera Zorina
3 Episodes
1 Volume
A German-born ballerina, Vera Zorina is best known for playing an angel in Rodgers and Hart"s broadway production I Married An Angel

3 1
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Alexander Woollcott
Alexander Woollcott
20 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the foremost critics and commentators on the New York scene during the early decades of the twentieth century, Alexander Woollcott was a larger than life character

20 1
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Dale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie
3 Episodes
1 Volume
He authored the book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" which is among the most influential books of all time.

3 1
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Linda Darnell
Linda Darnell
31 Episodes
1 Volume
Life magazine called her "the most physically perfect girl in Hollywood", Linda Darnell landed the role in Hotel for Women at the age of 15.

31 1
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Gene Roddenberry
Gene Roddenberry
7 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for creating Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry also wrote several episodes of the radio western, Have Gun – Will Travel, which played on both TV and Radio.

7 1
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Dick Haymes
Dick Haymes
32 Episodes
1 Volume
Of all the crooners who were recording in the 40s and 50s, Dick Haymes had perhaps the greatest musical talent, but a series of unsuccessful marriages (including one to Rita Hayworth) and debt derailed what should have been a successful career.

32 1
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Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
23 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the most prolific screen composers of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Alfred Newman eventually won 9 Academy Awards.

23 1
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John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
7 Episodes
1 Volume
Nobel Prize Winner John Steinbeck was a great American writer known for The Grapes of Wrath, Tortilla Flat, Of Mice and Men, The Winter of Our Discontent and more.

7 1
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George Raft
George Raft
31 Episodes
1 Volume
set the standard for the movie gangster of the 1930s, he also starred in Lux Radio Theater, The Cases of Mr. Ace, Martin and Lewis Show, the Bob Hope Show, Texaco Star Theater and more.

31 1
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June Foray
June Foray
48 Episodes
1 Volume
Rather than having her face splashed across the screen and the tabloids, June capitalized on her voice talents to become "the cartoon queen".

48 1
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Frank Parker Show
Frank Parker Show
36 Episodes
1 Volume
After working as a tenor on The Jack Benny Show, Frank Parker had his own radio show in syndication.

36 1
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Kay Francis
Kay Francis
14 Episodes
1 Volume
Kay Francis Collection: A super-Star in the early 1930's and one of the highest paid people in show business, Kay Francis's films were far from classics and she was largely a forgotten figure after the War.

14 1
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Don Knotts
Don Knotts
16 Episodes
1 Volume
Don Knotts got his start "playing straight man for a hunk of wood", winning crowds as his served in WWII. His characterization of nervous wisecrackers began while Don Knotts was serving in the Pacific during WWII.

16 1
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Bea Wain
Bea Wain
25 Episodes
1 Volume
A largely self-taught singer, little Beatrice made her radio debut as a "featured performer" on the NBC Children's Hour she was later the featured singer on Your Hit Parade.

25 1
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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
24 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the most colorful of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin was also among the most influential.

24 1
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Ethel Barrymore
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
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Fredric March
Fredric March
38 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the greatest actors of his generation, Frederic March won two Oscars as well as two Tonys.

38 1
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Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
13 Episodes
1 Volume
Appearing at the end of the Swing Era, Louis Jordan's Jump Blue helped to launch Rock & Roll.

13 1
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Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
3 Episodes
1 Volume
She was one of the top sharp shooters and one of the many well known characters of the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

3 1
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Rex Stout
Rex Stout
32 Episodes
1 Volume
Creator of the eccentric detective Nero Wolfe, Rex Stout began writing for the pulp fiction around 1910 introducing iconic "arm chair detective" Nero Wolfe in 1934.

32 1
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Opie Cates
Opie Cates
10 Episodes
1 Volume
Although he was a popular Swing Bandleader, Opie Cates would not wander far from his farm boy roots.

10 1
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Al Pearce Show
Al Pearce Show
14 Episodes
1 Volume
Al Pearce and his Gang, is a comedy show that changed much through its run due to an unstable relationship with networks and sponsors. Al Pearce got his start in show business when he was working as a real door-to-door salesman.

14 1
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Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
23 Episodes
1 Volume
During her decades long career, she remained the epitome of Hollywood glamour and prestige.This collection contains the radio appearances of the"First Queen of the Movies."

23 1
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Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
17 Episodes
1 Volume
Claiming that he was never really interested in becoming an actor, with his natural good looks and hard work ethic, Burt Lancaster was destined to become one of the screen's most popular leading men. His iconic role was as First Sergeant Milton Warden in From Here to Eternity.

17 1
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Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott
9 Episodes
1 Volume
Randolph Scott was the prototype for the Western Movie Hero

9 1
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Lionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill
5 Episodes
1 Volume
Lionel Atwill established a successful career as a supporting player in horror films.

5 1
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Eleanor Powell
Eleanor Powell
6 Episodes
1 Volume
At a time when female dancers on screen were there to make their male partners look good, Eleanor Powell was the most talented tap-dancer in Hollywood, perhaps the world.

6 1
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Hedda Hopper Show
Hedda Hopper Show
37 Episodes
1 Volume
Glorious Hollywood Gossiper, Hedda Hopper's show is full of colorful language, wild hats, and ability to take herself with a grain of salt.

37 1
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Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat
32 Episodes
1 Volume
A violin prodigy as a child, Xavier Cugat is credited with popularizing Latin American rhythms in the US big band scene.

32 1
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Gisele Mackenzie
Gisele Mackenzie
8 Episodes
1 Volume
Gisele MacKenzie got her big break in Show Business by showing up Jack Benny on the violin.

8 1
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Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
11 Episodes
1 Volume
Typecast into film roles as tough-guy type, this collection contains episodes of his guest appearances on various old time radio shows.

11 1
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Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
33 Episodes
1 Volume
Dancer, actress, and comedienne, Ginger Rogers graced screen, stage and radio in a career that spanned 50 years.

33 1
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Carmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda
34 Episodes
1 Volume
Born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, “the Brazilian Bombshell” Carmen Miranda helped to popularize Latin music and dance with enormous fruit-laden hats in big budget musicals.

34 1
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Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson
59 Episodes
1 Volume
one of the first celebrated dramatic African-American actors in theater and film. This collection contains his apperance on Magic Key in 1936, an excerpt of his 1959 Othello Performance and a collection of his musical recordings from the 1930-40's.

59 1
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Richard Boone
Richard Boone
3 Episodes
1 Volume
Known as a "heavy" in Hollywood, Richard Boone was one of the nicest guys in Hollywood.

3 1
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Lauritz Melchior
Lauritz Melchior
24 Episodes
1 Volume
This Danish-American opera tenor was best known for his performances of Wagner's works, but he also had a great sense of humor appearing with Fred Allen old time radio shows.

24 1
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Laraine Day
Laraine Day
23 Episodes
1 Volume
A life-long member of the LDS Church, Laraine Day was an MGM beauty who later did baseball commentary with her then husband Leo "the Lip" Durocher.

23 1
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Cary Grant
Cary Grant
39 Episodes
1 Volume
With a charm and sophistication that came as natural as his cleft chin and sparkling eyes, Cary Grant was a natural movie star who was just as talented in front of the radio microphone as he was the camera.

39 1
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William Shirer
William Shirer
16 Episodes
1 Volume
As a pioneering correspondent for CBS News, William Shirer reported from Germany during the period before the beginning of WWII through the early Nazi triumphs, and later wrote about the period in The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.

16 1
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Susan Miller
Susan Miller
7 Episodes
1 Volume
Petite and pretty Susan Miller found limited success in movies but became a foil for Rudy Vallée in the early 1940s.

7 1
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Maureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan
37 Episodes
1 Volume
Maureen O'Sullivan was best known for her role as Jane in the original Tarzan franchise.

37 1
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Martha Sleeper
Martha Sleeper
7 Episodes
1 Volume
Martha Sleeper was born with terrific showbiz connections but made it on her own talent even beyond the stage and screen.

7 1
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Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig
9 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the greatest players of his day, perhaps of all time, Lou Gehrig's story is one of joy and incredible tragedy.

9 1
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Miriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins
17 Episodes
1 Volume
A major Star in her own right, Miriam Hopkins is best remembered for her long-running feud with superstar Bette Davis.

17 1
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Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons
2 Episodes
1 Volume
A British actress who moved to the States after WWII to perform in some of the biggest classic films.

2 1
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Billie Burke
Billie Burke
31 Episodes
1 Volume
Heard on Saturday mornings, she played a flaky lady with the distinct high voice and an abundance of generosity and good will towards individuals in her community.

31 1
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Liberace
Liberace
7 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the most flamboyant and beloved characters in Showbiz, Liberace presented "classical music with the boring parts left out."

7 1
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Otto Kruger
Otto Kruger
32 Episodes
1 Volume
A pioneer in Method Acting years before there was such a thing as Method Acting, Otto Kruger specialized in playing villains for most of his Hollywood career but was known around town as a very nice person.

32 1
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Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
6 Episodes
1 Volume
Johnny Cash had several hits with Sun Records, including "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk the Line" (his first Number 1 hit) when the Army Recruiting service approached him to appear on Country Style USA.

6 1
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Harpo Marx
Harpo Marx
19 Episodes
1 Volume
Honk, honk, old time radio shows starring the silent member of the Marx Brother Troupe who had a bicycle horn, wore a red wig and prop filled trench coat.

19 1
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