RADIO AND THE CIVIL WAR

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, April 7th, 1990

MR PRESIDENT (1950) Edward Arnold stars as President Abraham Lincoln who, immediately after his inauguration, must concern himself with a war to prevent secession from the Union by southern states. Sustaining, ABC. (19:20; 9:30)

SUSPENSE (12-9-56) “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” stars Victor Jory in “a weird and wonderful story of the Civil War.” A Confederate spy, about to be hanged by the Union army, contemplates his escape. Cast includes Larry Thor, Jack Krushen, Lou Merrill, Chet Stratton, Roy Glenn. A classic drama from the series. Sustaining, CBS. (14:23; 14:20)

LIVING FICTION (5-1-54) “Red Badge of Courage” by Stephen Crane is dramatized by Northwestern University students. Famous story of the Civil War. Sustaining, WMAQ, Chicago. (12:35; 16:55)

YOU ARE THERE (11-7-48) “Lee and Grant at Appomattox.” It’s Palm Sunday, April 9, 1865. General Grant’s Union forces have Confederate General Lee’s men outnumbered and surrounded. CBS covers the event with newsmen Don Hollenbeck, Quincy Hall, Ken Roberts, John Daly reporting. Cast includes Bob Reddick, Eric Dressler, Statts Cotsworth, Jackson Beck. Sustaining, CBS. (17:15; 10:45)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST is JEFF WEIGEL, a behind-the ­scenes member of our TWTD staff, who’s a teacher and Civil War historian. He’ll be on hand to help us observe the 125th anniversary of the end of the War Between the States.