Weekend: Cover Story

On January 30, 1955, NBC’s Weekend Cover Story was an analysis of the Strategic Air Command. Jimmy Stewart, a World War II pilot, was one of the guests. This listing is from The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN. The show aired from 2-4 p.m. The program is not available, so Stewart’s contribution is not known…

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Strategic Air Command – Soundtrack

When Strategic Air Command, starring Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson, was released in 1955, there was no accompanying Victor Young soundtrack issued. There were, however, several versions of The World is Mine (Love Theme from Strategic Air Command) released, including one by the Victor Young. Although snippets of this song are heard throughout the film,…

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Bud’s Bandwagon #3

Stewart’s third, and final, appearance on the AFRTS program, Bud’s Bandwagon, was discussed in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, but we now have the audio to share with you. The show’s host, Bud Widom, says that he had attended the Hollywood premiere of Strategic Air Command and had a chance to talk with several people…

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New York Close-Up (Tex and Jinx)

Like so many of the other Tex McCrary-Jinx Falkenburg programs, Mr. Stewart’s appearance on this show would have been very difficult to confirm from newspaper listings alone. Most, like the one below from the May 19, 1953, edition of New York Times, simply listed a title: Fortunately, this particular program is a part of the…

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