In 1939, Stewart and Carole Lombard had starred in the film version of Made for Each Other. On December 17, 1945, Jimmy recreated his role of John Mason for this Lux Radio Theatre presented. Marsha Hunt co-starred as Jane Mason. The CBS program was produced and hosted by William Keighley, with Fredric MacKaye as its…
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Screen Directors’ Playhouse – Call Northside 777
Like several other radio programs, NBC’s Screen Directors’ Playhouse presented radio adaptations of films. The difference here is that the film’s director was usually a guest of the program and introduced the play and was interviewed at the end. The film Call Northside 777 had been released in February 1948. It had already been presented…
Lux Radio Theater – Destry Rides Again
Jimmy Stewart had starred as Tom Destry in the 1939 film, along with Marlene Dietrich as Frenchy. Miss Dietrich’s role was taken by Joan Blondell in the Lux production. Others appearing in the radio play include Frances Robinson as Janice Tindall, Leo Cleary as “Wash” Dinsdale, Ken Christy as Mayor Slade, Noreen Gammill as Lily…
