Western Stories

Fort Apache – Screen Director’s Playhouse (08-05-49)

December 22, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 0:33:36 Comments Off

At Fort Apache, an honorable and veteran war captain finds conflict when his regime is placed under the command of a young, glory hungry lieutenant colonel with no respect for the local Indian tribe. Original Air Date: August 05, 1949Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Wayne (Capt. Kirby York)• Ward…

Wild Jack Rhett | Escape (12-17-50)

December 15, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 0:31:18 Comments Off

A story about the old west and a great show-down on Main Street. Original Air Date: June 23, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner• Lawrence Dobkin• Lou Krugman Special Guests:• Junius Matthews• Russell Simpson• Jeanne Bates• Paul Dubov• Sam Edwards Narrator:• Parley Baer Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell…

Sundown – Escape (06-23-50)

December 8, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 0:35:18 Comments Off

A story about the gunfighters of the old west. Original Air Date: June 23, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Barton Yarborough• Sam Edwards• Will Geer• Ted Osborne• John Ramsey Hill Special Guest:• Paul Frees• John Dehner Writers:• Joel Murcott Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Ivan Ditmars Exit music from: Roundup…

The Pistol – Escape (01-03-50)

December 1, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 0:31:34 Comments Off

An action-packed western about the first Colt six-shooter, the California gold fields, and a double-crossing dance hall queen. Original Air Date: January 03, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Gerald Mohr• Betty Lou Gerson• Charles McGraw• Will Geer Special Guests:• Eddie Marr Writers:• Les Crutchfield Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Del…

Command {Elliott Reid} – Escape (12-06-49)

November 24, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 0:31:16 Comments Off

A story about the Union ArmyOriginal Air Date: December 06, 1949Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Elliott Reid• Bill Johnstone• Ted de Corsia Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Tony Barrett• Bert Holland• Paul Frees Producer/Writer:• William N. Robson Music:• Del Castillo Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge – Escape (12-10-47)

November 17, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 0:32:04 Comments Off

Peyton Farquhar, a civilian who also happens to be a successful planter and slave owner, is being prepared for execution by hanging from an Alabama railroad bridge during the American Civil WarOriginal Air Date: December 10, 1947Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartell (Peyton Farquhar) Special Guests:• Luis van Rooten…

Virginia City – Lux Radio Theatre (05-26-41)

November 10, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 1:05:01 Comments Off

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from Confederate Prison and is sets out to Virginia City in Nevada Original Air Date: May 26, 1941Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Errol Flynn (Kerry Bradford)• Martha Scott (Julia Hayne)• Frank McGlynn Sr. (Abraham Lincoln) Special Guests:• Gale Gordon• Warren Nash• Griff Barnett• Edwin Max•…

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

November 3, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 1:01:34 Comments Off

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…

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

October 27, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 1:06:55 Comments Off

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…

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

October 20, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 1:09:05 Comments Off

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•…

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

October 13, 2024 Andrew Rhynes 1:09:47 Comments Off

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•…

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

September 3, 2023 Andrew Rhynes 1:01:33 Comments Off

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…