Classic Radio for September 20, 2023 - The Maltese Falcon, The Six Shooter, and the Judge

First a look at what happened on this date in history.

Then an all-star cast in the Screen Guild Theater adaptation of The Maltese Falcon from September 20, 1943, 80 years ago. The classic hunt for the fabulous bird. All four of the major stars from the movie appear including Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet.

Then we head out west to hear Jimmy Stewart as the Six Shooter from September 20, 1953, 70 years ago. Britt Ponset finds a wounded man in the desert and brings him to Jenny Garber to nurse him back to health. No man seems to think much of Jenny.

Finally and episode of Lum and Abner from September 20, 1935, 88 years ago, Dick Huddleston talks with the judge.