Movies – Page 10 – Retro Radio Podcast

A digital artwork that features a stylized Christmas tree made of various shades of blue and white circles, triangles, and lines. The tree is set against a navy blue background, and its branches and ornaments are intricately designed with snowflakes, stars, and abstract shapes. The text "Celebrate the Season with Peace" is written in white cursive letters at the bottom, and a small white dove is perched on one of the branches.

Eddie Cantor – Guest Jack Benny. ep91, 481217

By Keith November 7, 2021Comedy, Eddie Cantor

A classic show with two classic comedians. Prior to the show, Eddie Cantor makes a phone calls to get Jackk Benny on his show. He has to wait until Jack…

The Front Line Theatre (AFRS) The Maltese Falcon. 431217

By Keith November 6, 2021Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

Featuring the orriginal cast from the film. Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorrie. Sam Spade and his partner, Archer take a case when a dame darkens their…

Martin and Lewis – George Jessell. 491021.

By Keith October 21, 2021Comedy

Dean and Jerry bicker while leading up to their idea to audition for television. They are still looking for help for their nightclub, but the gal who wants a job…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Sorry Wrong Number. 481017

By Keith October 17, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is home taking a bath, so Don cuts to Mary's house as she talks to her maid Pauline about her date with Jack. A phone call comes in from…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly -McGee’s Go To the Movies. ep371, 430928

By Keith September 28, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber is full of pent up energy, and is restless as a kitten. He tells about the neighbor's new boarder, should the McGee's consider doing the same? A call to…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Ford Theater – The Horn Blows At Midnight. 490304

By Keith August 15, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

The much awaited, much anticipated performance of Jack Benny's most famous flop. Though it failed in the box office, this airing of the film was actually more popular than the…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Jacks Movie. 370620

By Keith June 20, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

It's Fathers Day, and the cast lets Jack know that he is a father figure to them. Mary, Kenny, and Phil all joke about fathers. Jack gets a phone call…

Close-up of a pair of spectacles or eyeglasses designed to improve vision, with silver frames and clear lenses.

Marx Brothers Rremakes – Bullets And Blood. 910615

By Keith June 15, 2021Comedy

Miss Dimples sets the stage when she answers a phone call with a message that Flywheel and Revelli have left for Hollywood. As the two bicker, they stop at an…

Jack Benny – Mary’s Movie. 370613

By Keith June 13, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Don comments on how quickly Jack has recovered from his recent illness. Jack shares his secret of health and excersize. Kenny compares notes on staying healthy. Phil is laying low…

Screen Guild Theater – Fuller Brush Man, Red Skelton. 490412.

By Keith April 12, 2021Comedy, Red Skelton

It's the radio presentation from the Screen Guild Theater, and Red Skelton's latest movie, The Fuller Brush Man. It's a typical day for Red as he wants to propose to…