The Screen Director’s Playhouse refers to the popular 1949 anthology series heard on both the radio and television. It featured Hollywood stars like Fred Astaire and Lucille Ball. The show was initially entitled the Screen Director's Guild Assignment, and later, The NBC Theater, before it became known as The Screen Director’s Playhouse. From its pilot episode, up to its last air date on September 28, 1952, over 100 episodes were produced. Some of the films featured in the series were The Best Years of Our Lives, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Stagecoach, A Foreign Affair, Music for Millions, The Human Comedy, The Magnificent Obsession, and It's a Wonderful Life.
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Please enjoy these 119 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.30.1950 | mrs mike |
+ "Mrs. Mike". Sponsored by: Ford, RCA, Anacin. A well-done story about a Canadian Mountie, his new... | |
| 12.07.1950 | my favorite wife |
+ "My Favorite Wife". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA, Ford, Chesterfield. A good comedy about a man whos... | |
| 12.14.1950 | the lady gambles |
+ "Lady Gambles". Sponsored by: Chesterfield, Anacin, RCA, Ford. The program begins with the remain... | |
| 12.21.1950 | a miracle on 34th street |
+ "Miracle On 34th Street". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA, Chesterfield. The short, jolly old man with... | |
| 12.28.1950 | alias nick beal |
+ "Alias Nick Beale". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA. A "devil" of a good story about a politician who m... | |
| 01.04.1951 | prince of foxes |
+ "Prince Of Foxes". Sponsored by: RCA, Anacin. An elaborate drama of intrigue, battle and romance ... | |
| 01.11.1951 | ivy |
+ "Ivy". Sponsored by: RCA. A ruthless woman lets nothing stand in her way of getting whatever she ... | |
| 01.18.1951 | the big lift |
+ "The Big Lift". Sponsored by: RCA, Anacin, Buick. A good love/war adventure, set against the back... | |
| 01.25.1951 | spellbound |
+ "Spellbound". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA. A drama noir about insanity. The first screenplay dealin... | |
| 02.01.1951 | take a letter darling |
+ "Take A Letter, Darling". Sponsored by: RCA, Anacin. A comedy about an advertising man and his r... | |
| 02.08.1951 | lucky jordan |
+ "Lucky Jordan". Sponsored by: Chesterfield, Anacin, RCA. A gangster finds himself in "this man's ... | |
| 02.15.1951 | dark victory |
+ "Dark Victory". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA, Chesterfield. A melodrama of a love in the face of app... | |
| 02.22.1951 | no minor vices |
+ "No Minor Vices". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA, Chesterfield. A slightly mad artist invites himself ... | |
| 03.01.1951 | a foreign affair |
+ "A Foreign Affair". Sponsored by: Chesterfield, Anacin, RCA. Marlene sings! The system cue has be... | |
| 03.08.1951 | bachelor mother |
+ "Bachelor Mother". Sponsored by: RCA, Chesterfield, Anacin. A good comedy about a department sto... | |
| 03.15.1951 | thelma jordan |
+ "Thelma Jordan". Sponsored by: RCA, Chesterfield. A murder is complicated by a romance between th... | |
| 03.22.1951 | the great lover |
+ "The Great Lover". Sponsored by: Chesterfield, Anacin, RCA. The shipboard search for, "The Card T... | |
| 03.29.1951 | next time we love |
+ "Next Time We Love". Sponsored by: Anacin, Chesterfield, RCA. A heart-rending story about an actr... | |
| 04.05.1951 | the damned dont cry |
+ "The Damned Don't Cry". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA, Chesterfield. A woman claws her way up to the ... | |
| 04.12.1951 | hired wife |
+ "Hired Wife". Sponsored by: Chesterfield, Anacin, RCA. A comedy about a secretary who marries her... | |
| 04.19.1951 | humoresque |
+ "Humoresque". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA, Chesterfield. A melodrama about a poor-but-talented viol... | |
| 04.26.1951 | jackpot |
+ "Jackpot". Sponsored by: RCA, Anacin, Chesterfield. The one-hundredth program of the series. The ... | |
| 05.03.1951 | captain from castile |
+ "The Captain From Castile". Sponsored by: Cannon Towels, Anacin, Chesterfield, RCA. A swashbuckli... | |
| 05.10.1951 | no time for love | ||
| 05.17.1951 | rogues regiment |
+ "Casbah". Sponsored by: Pabst Beer. The classic love story set in Algiers. A beautiful Parisienne... |
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