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Every Sunday night, Vintage Classic Radio presents the Sunday Night Playhouse, where we bring to life timeless classics from the golden age of radio between the 1930s and the 1960s. The Screen Guild Theater's 1943 radio adaptation of Casablanca is a faithful recreation of the classic 1942 movie of the same name. It follows the same storyline, with Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) as a former freedom fighter and Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) and Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) as two people desperate for help to flee Nazi-occupied Morocco. Along the way, complications arise due to a love triangle between Blaine and the two refugees, as well as a sinister plot by the police captain Renault (Hans Conried). Amidst the chaos, Rick must make a difficult decision about whether to help Ilsa and Laszlo or to remain in Casablanca and protect his own interests. This production featured a talented cast of actors and a musical score composed and conducted by Max Steiner. Broadcast air date: August 2nd, 1943 Home station: Notable cast: Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo Hans Conried as Renault the Police Captain Maurice Moscovitch as Ugarte Lucille Ball as Yvonne S.K. Mailoux as Carl George Coulouris as Ferrari Edward G. Robinson as Sam

Every Friday night, Vintage Classic Radio presents Friday Night Noir where we bring to life timeless classic detective noir, mystery and suspense from the golden age of radio between the 1930s and the 1960s. Lux Radio Theatre's 1939 adaptation of "Angels with Dirty Faces" stars James Cagney and Pat O'Brien. The story follows Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connolly, two childhood friends from the wrong side of the tracks. Rocky has become a gangster, while Jerry has gone straight and become a priest. Rocky is eventually arrested and sent to prison, while Jerry tries to protect him from the other inmates. When Rocky's parole hearing comes up, Jerry pleads with the parole board to release him, but ultimately Rocky is denied. In the film's climax, Jerry uses his influence to help Rocky escape prison and start a new life. Broadcast air date: May 22nd, 1939 Home station: CBS Radio Network Full Cast and Roles include: James Cagney as Rocky Sullivan Pat O'Brien as Father Jerry Connolly Humphrey Bogart as "Crow" Ann Sheridan as Laury Ferguson The Dead End Kids as Their Gang Billy Halop as Tommy Gordon Bobby Jordan as Spit Leo Gorcey as Bim Gabriel Dell as T.B. Huntz Hall as Scuffy Bobby Stone as Swipes

Tune in every Tuesday night for Vintage Classic Radio's popular Tuesday Night Detectives, as we present a double bill of the best old-time radio detective serials from the 1930s to the 1960s. First up tonight is The Adventures of Sam Spade in, "The Maltese Falcon", a classic crime drama adapted from the 1930 novel by Dashiell Hammett. It follows the story of a private detective, Sam Spade, as he is hired to locate a valuable statuette known as the Maltese Falcon. He takes on the case, only to discover that it is much more convoluted than what was initially presented. Spade is then driven to solve the mystery of the falcon, leading him to uncover a web of lies and treachery. Ultimately, with his quick wit and deductive skills, he is able to discover the truth and complete the case. The radio adaptation of The Maltese Falcon was originally aired in the Academy Award Theatre. It starred Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade and Mary Astor as Brigid O'Shaughnessy. Other cast members in, "The Maltese Falcon" included: Les Tremayne as District Attorney Bryan Walter Kingsford as Casper Gutman Elliott Lewis as Wilmer Cook Lawrence Dobkin as Joel Cairo Howard Duff as Detective Tom Polhaus Lurene Tuttle as Effie Perrine William Conrad as Sergeant Dundy Vic Perrin as the voice of the falcon William Johnstone as Lieutenant Dundy Parley Baer as the voice of the narrator Next up is The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Missing Submarine Plans", starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, and Nigel Bruce as his trusty sidekick Dr. Watson. The episode "The Adventure of the Missing Submarine Plans" first aired on October 30th, 1939. In this episode, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson investigate the theft of secret documents by foreign spies related to a new submarine. The spies will stop at nothing to obtain the plans. It's up to Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to find the missing plans before it is too late. The full cast and roles of this episode are: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Nigel Bruce as Doctor John Watson Harry Bartell as Maximilian Edwin Max as Count von Schwabing Joseph Kearns as Professor Moriarty Joseph N. Weber as Eustace Trudy Wroe as Hilda von Schwabing Lou Krugman as Dr. Leslie Wally Maher as Captain Baron von Heimlich ----------------- Further series information below. Sam Spade is an American radio detective show created by Dashiell Hammett and adapted to the radio by Phillips H. Lord. It follows the adventures of private detective Sam Spade and his partner Miles Archer in their investigations of various cases. The show features a no-nonsense approach to crime detection and a wry sense of humor. It was created by Dashiell Hammett and was adapted for the screen in 1941 as The Maltese Falcon. The show was also an influence on the hard-boiled detective school of crime fiction. The show aired from 1930 to 1932 and was one of the earliest radio detective shows. The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was a radio adaptation starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Doctor John Watson. This series ran from 1939-1947, beginning October 2nd 1939.

Every Sunday night, Vintage Classic Radio presents the Sunday Night Playhouse, where we bring to life timeless classics from the golden age of radio between the 1930s and the 1960s. Episode description: Suspicion, an Academy Award Theatre production starring Cary Grant and Ann Todd, is a radio play inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1941 film of the same name. It aired on October 27th, 1946. The plot follows a young woman named Lina who becomes increasingly suspicious of her wealthy new husband, Johnny, when she discovers he has a shady past. She fears that he may be a murderer and goes to great lengths to uncover the truth. Original release: October 27th, 1946 Home station: NBC Radio Cast: Cary Grant as Johnnie Aysgarth Ann Todd as Lina McLaidlaw Donald Stuart as Inspector Tanty Clifford Mollison as General McLaidlaw Marjorie Westbury as Mrs. McGinty Hugh Burden as Mr. Stewart

Every Sunday night, Vintage Classic Radio presents the Sunday Night Playhouse, where we bring to life timeless classics from the golden age of radio between the 1930s and the 1960s. Description: The Thirty-Nine Steps was a 1938 radio play, broadcast as part of Mercury Theatre on the Air, a CBS Radio series hosted by actor and director Orson Welles. The play was an adaptation of the 1915 novel of the same name by John Buchan and was first broadcast July 11, 1938. The play follows the story of Richard Hannay, an unsuspecting British gentleman who is falsely accused of murder and embarks on a continent-spanning adventure to clear his name. Along his journey, he discovers an international conspiracy, and romantic entanglements, that threaten his freedom and safety. Original release: August 1st, 1938 Home station: CBS Cast: Orson Welles as Richard Hannay Ray Collins as Professor Jordan Elmer Gantry as the Clerk Carlton KaDell as Sir Walter Bullivant Agnes Moorehead as Mrs. Jordan Edgar Barrier as Mr. Memory.

Vintage Classic Radio presents the weekly Sunday Night Playhouse, where we play classics from the golden age of radio from the 1930s to the 1960s. Description: The 1947 radio adaptation of The Philadelphia Story by the Screen Guild Theater was an entertaining and well-crafted production that drew on the original story by Philip Barry. It featured a stellar cast of actors, including Cary Grant, Jean Adair, and Shirley Booth, who brought the characters to life with their skillful performances. The story follows Tracy Lord, a socialite who finds herself at the centre of a romantic drama involving her ex-husband, a tabloid reporter, and a penniless playboy. The production captures all the wit and charm of the original story, while adding a few delightful touches of its own. It is an engaging and delightful adaptation of an American classic that still captivates audiences today. Original release: March 17, 1947 Home station: CBS (until 1949) Notable Cast: Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord Cary Grant as C.K. Dexter Haven Jimmy Stewart as Mike Connor Marjorie Hoshelle as Liz Imbrie Bette Davis as Margaret Lord Richard Denning as George Kittredge Alan Reed as Macauley Charles Smith as Uncle Willie Martha Wentworth as Aunt Martha.

Vintage Classic Radio presents special Christmas classics from the golden age of radio for the 2022 Holiday season. Description: Screen Guild Players present musical highlights from Paramount Pictures’ tuneful film Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby as Jim Hardy and Dinah Shore as Linda Mason. Songs include White Christmas and Happy Holiday. This is a delightful radio adaptation of the Columbia Pictures holiday based on the play by Philip Barry. Joseph Cotten plays the part of Johnny Case who is betrothed to a millionaires daughter Linda played by Loretta Young. Original release: January 11th, 1943 Home station: CBS Cast: Bing Crosby Fred Astaire Dinah Shore Loretta Young Joseph Cotten

Vintage Classic Radio presents special Christmas classics from the golden age of radio for the 2022 Holiday season. Description: Starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey in this classic Christmas radio drama about a man who gives up his dreams to help others but tired of life and with the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence, George is shown what life would be like for the townspeople of Bedford Falls if he had never existed. The Lux Radio Theater recording was the first of three radio adaptations from the 1946 Frank Capra-directed film. The second radio adaptation was recorded by Screen Guild Theater in December 1947. The third was recorded by Screen Director's Playhouse in 1949. Jimmy Stewart reprises his role as George Bailey in all three radio adaptations. Original release: March 10th, 1947 Home station: CBS Cast: Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey Donna Reed as Mary Hatch Bailey Victor Moore as Clarence the Guardian Angel Bill Johnstone as Pa Bailey Janet as Ma Bailey John McIntire as Joseph Leo Cleary as Uncle Billy Edwin Maxwell as Potter John Milton Kennedy (Announcer) William Keighley (Producer/Host)

Vintage Classic Radio presents special Christmas classics from the golden age of radio for the 2022 Holiday season. Description: Starring Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn and John Payne in this radio adaptation of the 1948 film about a Macy's department store Santa who believes he is the real Kris Kringle. He encounters a mother and daughter duo skeptical about the holidays and manages to warm their hearts and inspire them to get into the Christmas spirit. Maureen O'Hara, John Payne and Edmund Gwenn reprise their film roles in this popular Lux Radio Theater adaptation. There were 5 radio adaptations of this film; Three were recorded by Lux Radio Theatre (1947 with Natalie Wood as Susan the daughter also in the film, this 1948 recording without and also in 1954) and two recorded by Screen Director's Playhouse (1949 and 1950). Edmund Gwenn reprises his role in all 5 radio adaptations. Original release: December 20th, 1948 Home station: CBS Cast: Maureen O'Hara as Doris Walker Susan her daughter (actor unknown) John Payne as Fred Gailey Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle John Milton Kennedy (Announcer) Libby Collins (Second Announcer) William Keighley (Producer/Host)

Vintage Classic Radio presents special Christmas classics from the golden age of radio for the 2022 Holiday season. Description: Starring Orson Welles, this definitive edition of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' almost never came to be. Welles was filling in for an ill Lionel Barrymore who was unable to make it to New York City for the broadcast. The Campbell Playhouse radio drama series ran from 1938-1940, directed by and starring Orson Welles. They were hour-long radio adaptations of plays, books and popular films. The series was continued from the previous, 'The Mercury Theatre on the Air'. Original release: December 23rd, 1938 Home station: CBS Cast: Orson Welles William Alland Georgia Backus Edgar Barrier Bea Benaderet Ray Collins Joseph Cotten George Coulouris Arlene Francis Alice Frost Helen Hayes Sam Levene Agnes Moorehead Frank Readick Everett Sloane Paul Stewart Virginia Welles Richard Wilson Eustace Wyatt