Experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood's Golden Age with "Lux Redux: Hollywood's Timeless Theater." This podcast brings you pristine rebroadcasts of the legendary Lux Radio Theater, the crown jewel of old-time radio drama. Each week, step back in time to hear Hollywood's biggest stars perform adaptations of their greatest films, exactly as audiences did decades ago. From Bogart and Bacall to Gable and Garbo, "Lux Redux" showcases the voices that shaped cinema history in their most captivating radio performances. Hosted by the incomparable Cecil B. DeMille and other Hollywood luminaries, each episode is a time capsule of entertainment, offering:Star-studded casts performing adaptations of classic filmsBehind-the-scenes insights into Hollywood's Golden AgeThe unique blend of storytelling and advertising that defined the eraWhether you're a classic film buff, a radio drama enthusiast, or simply curious about the entertainment of yesteryear, "Lux Redux" offers an authentic journey i...
Originally Aired: March 13, 1939
Lux Radio Theater #210, "So Big," presents the story of Selina Peake, a young woman thrust into harsh circumstances after her gambler father is killed in a brawl. Left with only seventy dollars and facing an uncertain future in 1908 Chicago, Selina takes a teaching position at a country school in High Prairie, boarding with the Poole family on their cabbage farm. Despite the spartan conditions and grueling farm life, Selina finds beauty in the fields around her, seeing the cabbages as jade and burgundy rather than mere crops. She forms a special connection with twelve-year-old Rolf Poole, a boy with artistic dreams who has been pulled from school to work the farm. Selina recognizes his potential and tries to nurture his love of reading and drawing, even as his father insists he must labor in the fields. As Selina settles into rural life and prepares to attend her first church social, she begins her journey as the brave woman who will face love, struggle, and ultimately triumph.
17 Apr 2026
One-Way Passage
Originally Aired: March 6, 1939
Lux Radio Theater #209, "One-Way Passage," presents a poignant romance shadowed by fate as two strangers meet aboard a ship bound for San Francisco. Dan Hardesty, a condemned man being transported to San Quentin by detective Steve Burke, encounters the beautiful Joan Ames during the voyage. Neither initially reveals their desperate circumstances to the other as they fall deeply in love. Joan, hiding her own terminal illness, and Dan, concealing his death sentence, find solace in each other's company as they sail across the Pacific. Their shipboard romance blossoms against the backdrop of tropical ports and moonlit decks, with the unlikely assistance of Steve Burke and the colorful Countess Betty.
As the ship approaches San Francisco and the Golden Gate, both lovers face the inescapable reality of their situations. Dan attempts escape while Joan struggles with her failing health, yet their connection remains undeniable. The couple must decide how to spend their remaining precious time together, knowing that their passage can only go one way, toward an uncertain but inevitable conclusion that will test the depths of their newfound love.
16 Apr 2026
Ceiling Zero
Originally Aired: February 27, 1939
Lux Radio Theater #208, "Ceiling Zero," brings listeners into the dangerous world of commercial aviation, where experienced pilot Jake Lee manages operations at Federal Airlines. The tension escalates when hotshot pilot Dizzy Davis returns to the airfield, stirring up old rivalries and romances while challenging safety protocols. As fog rolls in and visibility drops to zero, pilots find themselves fighting not just the elements but their own pride and past mistakes. The drama intensifies when Texas Clark takes off with a student despite deteriorating weather conditions, leaving the ground crew helpless as they try to talk him down through the dense fog.
The story explores the conflict between daredevil heroics and responsible aviation as Jake struggles to maintain order while Dizzy's reckless attitude threatens both lives and relationships. With wives waiting anxiously and the radio crackling with increasingly desperate calls, the episode captures the raw danger of early commercial flying when courage alone wasn't enough to conquer the skies. The production features James Cagney as the brash Dizzy Davis, Ralph Bellamy, and Stuart Irwin as the ill-fated Texas Clark.
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