MOVIE ACTRESSES ON THE AIR 

Originally broadcast on WDCB
Saturday, May 19, 2007

ACADEMY AWARD (4-6-46) “Kitty Foyle” starring Ginger Rogers in a radio version of her 1940 Oscar-winning performance as a working girl who falls in love. House of Squibb, CBS. (29 min)

LUX RADIO THEATRE (3-23-42) “Strawberry Blonde” starring Rita Hayworth in a radio version of her 1942 film, a turn-of-the-century comedy about a dentist infatuated with a gold-digger. Co-starring Don Ameche and Gail Patrick, with Luis Alberni and Jack Mather. Cecil B. DeMille hosts, Melville Ru-ick narrates. Lux Soap, CBS. (21 min & 23 min & 17 min)

SCREEN GUILD THEATRE (9-30-46) “Junior Miss” starring Peggy Ann Garner in her original screen role from the 1945 film, based on the Broadway comedy about a teenager who tries to fix up her ex-con uncle with the daughter of her father’s boss. Truman Bradley announces. Lady Esther Products, CBS. (29 min)

SCREEN DIRECTORS’ PLAYHOUSE (8-12-49) “Jezebel” starring Bette Davis in her Academy Award-winning role from the 1938 film, directed by William Wyler. She’s a Southern belle who goes too far to make her fiance jealous. Cast: Paul Frees, Gerald Mohr, Ralph Moody, Jack Edwards. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, NBC. (31 min)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST is film historian BOB KOLOSOSKI, who will talk about the careers of the movie actresses featured on this broadcast.