CARY GRANT ON RADIO

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, April 14th, 1984

SCREEN DIRECTOR’S PLAYHOUSE (1-20­50) “Mr. Lucky” starring Cary Grant in a radio version of the 1943 movie. Grant recreates his role as the draft-dodging owner of a gambling ship. RCA Victor, NBC. (13:28; 15:48)

LUX RADIO THEATRE (4-5-45) “Welcome Stranger” starring Cary Grant, Barry Fitzgerald and Pat Crowley in a radio version of the 1947 film. Grant assumes the role Bing Crosby played in the film, that of a young doctor who fills in for a vacationing older doctor in a small town and gets involved in the community. Barry Fitzgerald repeats his screen role. AFRS Rebroadcast. (15:45; 13:55; 16:30)

SUSPENSE (11-16-50) “On A Country Road” is one of the all-time classic Suspense dramas. Cary Grant and Cathy Lewis appear as a hus­band and wife who fear an escaped lunatic armed with a meat cleaver. AFRS Rebroadcast. (13:15; 11:20)

MR AND MRS. BLANDINGS (1949) Cary Grant and Betsy Drake star in a radio series based on the 1948 movie, “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.” Grant repeats his screen characterization. Jim Blandings gets talked into taking part in a local production of a Broadway-bound play. AFRS Rebroadcast. (9:50; 13:45)

ACADEMY AWARD (10-30-46) “Suspicion” starring Cary Grant and Ann Todd in the radio version of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1941 motion picture success. A woman suspects her husband is trying to kill her for the insurance money. House of Squibb, CBS. (14:58; 14:01)