Contemporary drama in a rural setting.

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• Format: The show would adapt current or upcoming movie attractions and Broadway plays for radio, allowing listeners to experience condensed versions of popular stories.
• Star Power: What made "Lux Radio Theatre" truly special was its ability to attract A-list Hollywood talent. Stars like Cary Grant, Claudette Colbert, Bing Crosby, Katherine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Judy Garland, and many more, appeared on the show, often earning significant fees (up to $5,000 per appearance).
• Hosts: Initially, the show adapted Broadway plays from New York. In 1936, it moved to Hollywood to leverage movie talent and popular films, and renowned director Cecil B. DeMille took over as host, a role he held until 1945. Subsequent hosts included William Keighley and Irving Cummings.
• Cultural Impact: "Lux Radio Theatre" was a massive success, becoming one of the most popular dramatic programs on radio for over two decades. It played a significant role in the Golden Age of American radio, bringing the magic of Hollywood directly into people's homes.
• Notable Episodes: The show adapted a vast array of films and plays. Some famous adaptations include:
  • The Thin Man (with William Powell and Myrna Loy)
  • It Happened One Night (with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert)
  • Casablanca (with Alan Ladd, Hedy Lamarr, and John Lodar)
  • The Wizard of Oz (with Judy Garland)
  • Rebecca (with Laurence Olivier and Vivian Leigh)
  • Miracle on 34th Street (with Maureen O'Hara and Edmund Gwynn)
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still
  • Wuthering Heights
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (with Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur)
  • Suspicion
  • The Maltese Falcon
  • It's a Wonderful Life

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Malevolent

Malevolent is produced, written, edited, performed, scored & created by Harlan Guthrie.

This podcast contains mature themes, explicit language, bodily horror, violence, otherworldly terror and death. Listener discretion is advised. Full transcripts of every episode are available here.

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