Radio Anthology Series (1934-48)
THE LUX RADIO THEATRE was a 1930’s-40’s radio anthology that presented one-hour adaptations of popular films, often with the same cast. It was also known as “Lux Presents Hollywood,” and later, when it moved to television, as “Lux Video Theatre.”
RADIO
- LUX RADIO THEATRE
(1934-35, NBC Blue; 1936-48, CBS)
One-hour drama anthology
Among the shows presented on Lux Radio Theatre, of interest to visitors to this site, are:- THE THIN MAN
Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett
Starring William Powell as NICK CHARLES
and Myrna Loy as NORA CHARLES - AFTER THE THIN MAN
(June 17, 1940)
Based on a story by Dashiell Hammett
Starring William Powell as NICK CHARLES
and Myrna Loy as NORA CHARLES - THE MALTESE FALCON
(February 8, 1943)
Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett
Starring Edward G. Robinson as SAM SPADE - MURDER MY SWEET
(June 11, 1945)
Based on Farewell My Lovely by Raymond Chandler
Starring Dick Powell as PHILIP MARLOWE - THE DARK CORNER
(November 1947)
Based on the story “The Dark Corner” by Leonard Q. Ross
Starring Mark Stevens as BRADFORD GALT
and Lucille Ball as Kathleen
- THE THIN MAN
Report respectfully submitted by Kevin Burton Smith.
