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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.09.1936 | front page drama (0159) claws of steel |
+ Program #159. Hearst syndication. "Claws Of Steel". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. There's bee... | |
| 05.16.1936 | front page drama (0160) royal visitor |
+ Program #160. Hearst syndication. "Royal Visitor". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story wi... | |
| 05.23.1936 | front page drama (0161) favorite |
+ Program #161. Hearst syndication. "Favorites". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. A French affair ... | |
| 05.30.1936 | front page drama (0162) dangerous diamonds |
+ Program #162. Hearst syndication. "Dangerous Diamond". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The sto... | |
| 06.06.1936 | front page drama (0163) criminal police |
+ Program #163. Hearst syndication. "Criminal Police". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Hanley St... | |
| 06.13.1936 | front page drama (0164) unknown beauty |
+ Program #164. Hearst syndication. "Unknown Beauty". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story ... | |
| 06.20.1936 | front page drama (0165) invisible empire |
+ Program #165. Hearst syndication. "Invisible Empire". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The prog... | |
| 06.27.1936 | front page drama (0166) repentance |
+ Program #166. Hearst syndication. "Repentence". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will... | |
| 07.04.1936 | front page drama (0167) dream girl |
Program #167. Hearst syndication. "Dream Girl". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will ap... | |
| 07.11.1936 | front page drama (168) mrs. dodd's defense |
+ Program #168. Hearst syndication. "Mrs. Dobbs' Defense". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. After... | |
| 07.18.1936 | front page drama (0169) the perfect crime |
+ Program #169. Hearst syndication. "The Perfect Crime". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 07.25.1936 | front page drama (0170) accident artist |
+ Program #170. Hearst syndication. "Accident Artist". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story... | |
| 08.01.1936 | front page drama (0171) purchased love |
+ Program #171. Hearst syndication. "Purchased Love". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 08.08.1936 | front page drama (0172) professional honor |
+ Program #172. Hearst syndication. "Professional Honor". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The sto... | |
| 08.15.1936 | front page drama (0173) dream treasure |
+ Program #173. Hearst syndication. "Dream Treasure". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 08.22.1936 | front page drama (174) fallen stars |
+ Program #174. Hearst syndication. "Fallen Star". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 08.29.1936 | front page drama (0175) reward |
+ Program #175. Hearst syndication. "Reward". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Killer Dugan is se... | |
| 09.05.1936 | front page drama (0176) mothers millions |
+ Program #176. Hearst syndication. "Mother's Millions". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The cur... | |
| 09.12.1936 | front page drama (0177) a boy and his dog |
+ Program #177. Hearst syndication. "A Boy and His Dog". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. A cripp... | |
| 09.19.1936 | front page drama (0178) confessions of a woman spy |
+ Program #178. Hearst syndication. "The Confessions Of A Woman Spy". Sponsored by: The American Wee... | |
| 09.26.1936 | front page drama (0179) blue flame |
+ Program #179. Hearst syndication. "The Blue Flame". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story ... | |
| 10.02.1936 | front page drama (0180) guaranteed love |
+ Program #180. Hearst syndication. "Guaranteed Love". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. A story a... | |
| 10.09.1936 | front page drama (0181) double trouble |
+ Program #181. Hearst syndication. "Double Trouble". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.16.1936 | front page drama (0182) switchboard service |
+ Program #182. Hearst syndication. "Switchboard Service". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.23.1936 | front page drama (0183) the doll baby |
+ Program #183. Hearst syndication. "The Doll Baby". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. |
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