Western Stories

The Westerner | Lux Radio Theatre (09-23-40)

Judge Roy Bean, a self-appointed hanging judge in Vinegarroon, Texas, befriends saddle tramp Cole Harden, who opposes Bean’s policy against homesteaders. Original Air Date: September 23, 1940Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Gary Cooper (Cole Harden)• Walter Brennan (Judge Roy Bean)• Doris Davenport (Jane Ellen Mathews) Special Guests:• Lou Merrill• Fred…

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Ruggles of Red Gap | Lux Radio Theatre (07-10-39)

Description: An English valet brought to the American west assimilates into the American way of life.Original Air Date: July 10, 1939Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Charles Laughton (Ruggles)• Charles Ruggles (Egbert Floud)• Zasu Pitts (Prunella Judson) Producer:• Cecil B. DeMille Music:• Louis_Silvers Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by…

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Silver Dollar – Lux Radio Theatre (04-03-39)

Description: Based on the true life story of Horace Tabor, who became fabulously wealthy from the silver mines of Colorado.Original Air Date: April 03, 1939Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Edward Arnold (Yates Martin)• Anita Louise (Lilly)• Marjorie Rambeau (Sarah Martin) Special Guests:• Joe Duval• Forrest Taylor• Perry Ivins• Lee Millar•…

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The Plainsman | Lux Radio Theatre (05-31-37)

Description: Wild Bill Hickok attempts to stop an Indian uprising that was started by white gun-runners.Original Air Date: May 31, 1937Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Fredric March (Wild Bill Hickok)• Jean Arthur (Calamity Jane)• Porter Hall (Jack McCall)• Joan Fontaine (Louisa Cody)• Paul Harvey (Yellow Hand) Special Guest:• Sidney Skolsky•…

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The Virginian – Lux Radio Theatre (11-02-36)

In his courtship of the Vermont schoolteacher, Molly Wood, the Virginian encounters a battle of a different kind Original Air Date: November 02, 1936Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Gary Cooper (The Virginian)• Charles Bickford• Helen Mack (Molly Wood)• John Howard Special Guest:• Sidney Skolsky• Richard Kline Producer:• Cecil B. DeMille…

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Ballad of the Iron Horse | CBS Radio Workshop (03-03-57)

A railroad locomotive and its experiences during the Civil War and the westward expansion. Original Air Date: March 03, 1957Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Joan Banks• Richard Crenna• Joe DeSantis• John Dehner• Jack Moyles• Daws Butler Narrator:• William Conrad Writer:• Charles B. Smith Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Fred Steiner…

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Roughing It | CBS Radio Workshop (10-05-56)

Mark Twain’s 1872 semi-autobiographical travel book detailing his adventures in the American West from 1861–1867, serving as a prequel to The Innocents Abroad. Original Air Date: October 05, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Luis van Rooten (Sam Clemens) Special Guests:• D.J. Thompson• Eddie Marr• Daws Butler• Peter Leeds• Howard McNear•…

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Inside the FBI | Adventure Ahead (08-26-44)

Western FBI investigation of a murder that took place in Texas. Original Air Date: August 26, 1944Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Adaptation:• Howard Carraway Author:• John J. Floherty Director:• Joseph F. Mansfield Music:• Doc Whipple For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by…

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Rawhide | Lux Radio Theatre (03-22-55)

Original Air Date: March 22, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Donna Reed• Jeffery Hunter Special Guests:• William Conrad (Rafe Zimmerman)• Lawrence Dobkin (Tevis)• Tim Graham (Sam Todd)• Parley Baer (Yancy)• Jack Kruschen (Gratz) Producer:• Irving Cummings Writer:• Leonard St Clair Music:• Rudy Schrager Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie…

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Shane | Lux Radio Theatre (02-22-55)

Original Air Date: February 22, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Alan Ladd (Shane)• Van Heflin (Joe Starrett)• Ruth Hussey (Marian Starrett) Special Guests:• Tim Graham• Tyler McVey• Peter Votrian Producer:• Irving Cummings Writer:• S. H. Barnett Music:• Rudy Schrager Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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Winchester 73 | Lux Radio Theatre (11-12-51)

Original Air Date: November 12, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• James Stewart (Lin McAdams)• Stephen McNally (Dutch Henry Brown)• Julie Adams (Lola Manners) Special Guests:• Dan Riss (High Spade)• Herb Butterfield (Wyatt Earp)• Wally Maher (Waco Johnny Dean)• Tim Graham (Sgt. Wilkes)• Steve Dunn (Steve Miller)• Bill Johnstone (Joe Lamont)•…

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Fancy Pants | Lux Radio Theatre (09-10-51)

Original Air Date: September 10, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Bob Hope (Humphrey)• Lucille Ball (Agatha Floud) Special Guests:• Gail Bonney• Constance Cavendish• Charlie Lung• Edwin Max• Robert O• Dan O’Herlihy• Norma Varden• Joan Taylor Producer:• William Keighley Writer:• Edmund Hartman Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron…

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A Ticket to Tomahawk – Lux Radio Theatre (06-04-51)

Original Air Date: June 04, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Dan Dailey (Johnny Behind-the-Deuces)• Anne Baxter (Kit Dodge Jr.) Special Guests:• Bill Bouchey• Tim Graham• Robert Griffin• Edwin Max• Tyler McVey Producer:• William Keighley Writers:• Mary Loos• Richard Sale Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | Lux Radio Theatre (03-12-51)

Original Air Date: March 12, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Wayne• Mel Ferrer• Mala Powers Special Guests:• Barton Yarborough (Sgt. Tyree)• Bill Johnstone (Maj. Mac Allshard)• George Neise (Second Lt. Ross Pennell)• Wally Maher (Top Sgt. Quincannon)• Sandra Rogers• Norman Field• Dan Riss• Paul Dubov• Eddie Marr Producer:• William…

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Broken Arrow – Lux Radio Theatre (01-22-51)

Original Air Date: January 22, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Burt Lancaster (Tom Jeffords)• Jeff Chandler (Cochise)• Debra Paget (Sonseeahray)Writer:• S. H. BarnettProducer:• William KeighleyMusic:• Rudy Schrager Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | Lux Radio Theatre (04-18-49)

Original Air Date: April 18, 1949Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Humphrey Bogart (Fred C. Dobbs)• Walter Huston (Howard) Special Guests:• Frank Lovejoy (Curtin)• Gerald Mohr (Cody)• Don Diamond (Gold Hat)• Bill Johnstone• James Ogg• Jack Petruzzi• Charles Latour• Jack Kruschen• Jay Novello• Eddie Marr• Johnny McGovern Writer:• S. H. Barnett…

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