Old-time radio

Details for Best Plays


Episode Data from OTRRP
Episode NameEpisode #Air DateNotes
Winterset11952-06-08[G Plot] The first show of the series.
On Borrowed Time21952-06-15[G Plot] A delightful story about an old man who gets the Devil up a tree. . . literally!
Angel Street31952-06-22
The Hasty Heart41952-06-29
The Dark of the Moon61952-07-13
The Voice of the Turtle71952-07-20
All My Sons81952-07-27
Outward Bound91952-08-03
Uncle Harry101952-08-10[G Plot] The drama was transcribed in Hollywood. John Chapman speaks from New York City.
The Philadelphia Story111952-08-17
Home of the Brave121952-08-24
Blithe Spirit131952-08-31
Victoria Regina151952-10-03[G Plot] This program was rebroadcast on November 1, 1953 as, 'NBC Star Playhouse.
She Loves Me Not161952-10-10
High Tor171952-10-17
Biography181952-10-24[G Plot] This play was produced again on February 7, 1954 on, 'NBC Star Theatre' (see cat.
Elizabeth the Queen191952-11-09[G Plot] The program has also been dated November 7, 1952.
The Madwoman of Chaillot201952-11-16
Missouri Legend211952-11-23
Rope221952-11-30[G Plot] A murder at Oxford University.
Skylark231952-12-07[G Plot] An advertising man seems to be more in love with his job than his wife. When she threatens a divorce, there are some changes made.
Craig's Wife241952-12-14[G Plot] A good drama about a woman who wants her house, not really caring about the husband that comes along with it. She gradually drives everyone around her away.
Night Must Fall251952-12-21
A Bell for Adano261952-12-28[G Plot] An excellent drama about a U. S. army major from The Bronx who is placed in charge of an Italian village during the second world war.
Accent on Youth271953-01-04[G Plot] The program has also been dated January 2, 1953.
Men in White281953-01-11[G Plot] A medical drama about a talented physician who must decide between wealth, a beautiful wife and his own practice and a chance to do real medicine, serve humanity and a pretty nurse too!
There Shall Be No Night291953-01-25[G Plot] The program has also been dated January 23, 1953.
Camille301953-02-01[G Plot] The program has also been dated January 30, 1953.
John Loves Mary311953-02-08[G Plot] The program has also been dated February 6, 1953.
The Glass Menagerie321953-02-15
Mr Roberts331953-04-17
Susan and God341953-05-01
Of Mice and Men351953-05-08
St Helena361953-05-15
Summer and Smoke371953-05-22
The Amazing Dr Clitterhouse381953-05-29
Autumn Crocus391953-06-05
Another Language401953-06-21
The Farmer Takes a Wife411953-06-28
Arsenic and Old Lace421953-07-05
Arsenic and Old Lace421953-07-05
Macbeth431953-07-12
The Rose Tattoo441953-07-19
There's Always Juliet451953-08-02
The Male Animal461953-08-09
Detective Story471953-08-16
Ladies in Retirement481953-08-23
Tonight at 8:30491953-08-30[G Plot] Ways and Means' This might be a rebroadcast of the 'Best Plays' program of September 7, 1952 (see cat #105921).
Tonight at 8:30491953-08-30[G Plot] Ways and Means' This might be a rebroadcast of the 'Best Plays' program of September 7, 1952 (see cat #105921).
Kiss the Boys Goodbye501953-09-06
Ethan Frome511953-09-13
The Petrified Forest521953-09-20
Mad Woman of Chaillot531953-09-27
Last Episode541953-10-04