Classic Radio for October 26, 2024 - Wake Island, The Dead Cow, and The Devils Hour

A Dramatic Saturday

First a look at the events of the day

Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast October 26, 1942, 82 years ago, Wake Island starring Brian Donlevy, Broderick Crawford, and Robert Preston.  A war drama about the relatively undefended Pacific Island attacked by the Japs shortly after Pearl Harbor. 

We follow that with Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast October 26, 1950, 74 years ago, The Paris-Marseilles Highway.  Michel helps a family to find a lost cow.  But the poor cow has been struck by a car. Michel comes up with a scheme to replace the cow. 

Then The Shadow starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast October 26, 1941, 83 years ago, The Devil’s Hour. The Devil is summoned on Halloween, at midnight!

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast October 26, 1948, 76 years ago.   Claudia decides on a cow.

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