Running from the 1930s through the 1950s, Front Page Drama was a popular radio program sponsored by The American Weekly Magazine. It is also known as The American Weekly Program, as the radio stories were adapted from stories in the magazine by the same name. Emmy Award winning writer and producer Paul W. Keyes got his start on Hearst Radio directing Front Page Drama. He later went on to write and produce Dean Martin's show and "Laugh-In" and be a consultant for Richard Nixon.
In Front Page Drama, you can hear fine and varied stories about such things as jewel heists, murderous accusations of a French circus bear, a man who is dead in one state and alive in another, married 1939 dance contest winners who don’t speak to one another, Hungarian murders, strange events such as two women struck by lightening at the same time while talking on the phone, white slaves in French Morocco, Captain Kidd’s treasure map, a woman who parades about as a male pirate, and unearthing a sacred orchid.
Director, Paul Keyes, later wrote for the tv show, "Laugh-In" and was a consultant for Nixon.
"Sock it to me" was the only line Nixon had when he was a guest on Laugh-In.
Running from the 1930s through the 1950s, Front Page Drama was a popular radio program sponsored by The American Weekly Magazine. It is also known as The American Weekly Program, as the radio stories were adapted from stories in the magazine by the same name. Emmy Award winning writer and producer Paul W. Keyes got his start on Hearst Radio directing Front Page Drama.
In Front Page Drama, you can hear fine and varied stories about such things as jewel heists, murderous accusations of a French circus bear, a man who is dead in one state and alive in another, married 1939 dance contest winners who don’t speak to one another, Hungarian murders, strange events such as two women struck by lightening at the same time while talking on the phone, white slaves in French Morocco, Captain Kidd’s treasure map, a woman who parades about as a male pirate, and unearthing a sacred orchid Click here to read more about Front Page Drama
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| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.22.1939 | front page drama (0313) the crown of coiopan |
Program #313. Hearst syndication. "The Crown Of Coyapan". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 04.29.1939 | front page drama (0314) lost a fortune in a revolution that |
+ Program #314. Hearst syndication. "Lost A Fortune In A Revolution That Never Happened". Sponsored ... | |
| 05.06.1939 | front page drama (0315) the return of the prodigal |
+ Program #315. Hearst syndication. "The Return Of The Prodigal". Sponsored by: The American Weekly... | |
| 05.13.1939 | front page drama (0316) mystery of the mary celeste |
+ Program #315. Hearst syndication. "The Return Of The Prodigal". Sponsored by: The American Weekly... | |
| 05.20.1939 | front page drama (0317) carlotta's jewels |
+ Program #317. Hearst syndication. "Carlotta's Jewels". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 05.27.1939 | front page drama (0318) the shy widow |
+ Program #318. Hearst syndication. "The Shy Widow". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story w... | |
| 06.03.1939 | front page drama (0319) death rides in the square |
+ Program #319. Hearst syndication. "Death Rides In The Square". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. ... | |
| 06.10.1939 | front page drama (320) an odd way to win a wife |
+ Program #320. Hearst syndication. "An Odd Way To Win A Wife". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. T... | |
| 06.17.1939 | front page drama (0321) the perfect alibi |
+ Program #321. Hearst syndication. "The Perfect Alibi". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The . T... | |
| 06.24.1939 | front page drama (0322) the year's greatest detective story |
+ Program #322. Hearst syndication. "The Year's Greatest Detective Story". Sponsored by: The Americ... | |
| 07.01.1939 | front page drama (0323) a tale of treasure island |
+ Program #323. Hearst syndication. "A Tale Of Treasure Island". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. ... | |
| 07.08.1939 | front page drama (0324) the mystery of lourdes |
+ Program #324. Hearst syndication. "The Mystery Of Lourdes". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Ann... | |
| 07.15.1939 | front page drama (0325) vengeance is mine |
+ Program #325. Hearst syndication. "Vengeance Is Mine". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The stor... | |
| 07.22.1939 | front page drama (0326) pistols at 20 paces |
+ Program #326. Hearst syndication. "Pistols At Twenty Paces". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. T... | |
| 07.29.1939 | front page drama (327) unsung hero |
+ Program #327. Hearst syndication. "Unsung Heroes". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story w... | |
| 08.05.1939 | front page drama (0328) old tuck turns detective |
+ Program #328. Hearst syndication. "Old Tuck Turns Detective". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. T... | |
| 08.12.1939 | front page drama (0329) engine company number 1 |
+ Program #329. Hearst syndication. "Engine Company Number One". Sponsored by: The American Weekly.... | |
| 08.19.1939 | front page drama (0330) the curse of lokish |
+ Program #330. Hearst syndication. "The Curse Of Lockish". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The s... | |
| 08.26.1939 | front page drama (0331) the case of the marked bullet |
+ Program #331. Hearst syndication. "The Case Of The Marked Bullet". Sponsored by: The American Week... | |
| 09.02.1939 | front page drama (0332) turned a recital into a riot |
+ Program #332. Hearst syndication. "Turned A Recital Into A Riot". Sponsored by: The American Weekl... | |
| 09.09.1939 | front page drama (0333) the sultan of zanzibar |
+ Program #333. Hearst syndication. "The Sultan Of Zanzibar". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. An... | |
| 09.16.1939 | front page drama (0334) you're dead and don't even know it |
+ Program #334. Hearst syndication. "You Are Dead and Don't Know It". Sponsored by: The American We... | |
| 09.17.1939 | unsung hero |
+ Program #327. Hearst syndication. "Unsung Heroes". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story w... | |
| 09.23.1939 | front page drama (0335) played robin hood for 8 years |
+ Program #335. Hearst syndication. "Played Robin Hood For Eight Years". Sponsored by: The American... | |
| 09.30.1939 | front page drama (0336) unseen power |
+ Program #336. Hearst syndication. "The Unseen Power". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story... |
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