EDDIE BRACKEN ON THE AIR

Originally broadcast on WDCB
Saturday, September 27, 2003

EDDIE BRACKEN STORY (1940s) Eddie stars with Ann Rutherford, William Demarest, Janet Waldo and Cathy Lewis. It’s a merry mix-up when Eddie has problems while running er­rands for his girlfriend, her father and others. AFRS rebroadcast. (27 min)

SUSPENSE (3-13-48) “Nightmare” starring Eddie Bracken as a man who dreams that he has killed someone. Robert Montgomery hosts this hour-long program, which features Will­iam Conrad and Ben Wright. Sustaining, CBS. (26 min & 33 min)

MOVIETOWN RADIO THEATRE (1949) “He Knew What He Wanted” starring Eddie Bracken in a romantic comedy about a World War II veteran looking for a house, a wife and a fam­ily. Cast includes Barbara Fuller, Earle Ross, Gigi Pearson, Hal Gerard. Syndicated. (26 min)

SEALTEST VARIETY THEATRE (4-21-49) Dor­othy Lamour stars with guests Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy and regulars Eddie Bracken, the Crew Chiefs Quartet, Henry Russell and the orchestra. Bergen has planned a business dinner with Dorothy Lamour, but Charlie doesn’t think it’s all business. Eddie is asked to keep Charlie out of their plans. Sealtest products, NBC. (29 min)

SUSPENSE (3-6-47) “Elwood” starring Eddie Bracken. There’s been a murder in a small town and a teen-ager, just out of high school, fears that he is responsible. Cast features Cathy Lewis, Joe Kearns. Roma Wines, CBS. (29 min).