Warner Archive Podcast

1935 Hollywood is On the Air Warner Bros. radio preview promotion for the release of In Caliente starring Dolores del Rio and Pat O'Brien. Features the song The Lady in Red.

MGM's Good News of 1939 Radio Show presents an evening of music and laughs along with highlights from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn starring Mickey Rooney.

1939 Lux Radio Theater presentation of In Name Only featuring the original film stars Cary Grant, Carole Lombard and Kay Francis.

Lux Radio Theater presentation of Flight Command featuring the original film stars Robert Taylor and Ruth Hussey.

Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., discusses highlights from his acting career, including stories of how he came to such iconic roles in 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I. - Also learn about the interesting connection that Mr. Zimbalist's father had with Warner Bros. in the early days of sound films.

Red Skelton reprises his role as Wally "The Fox" Benton for this 1943 Screen Guild Players presentation of Whistling in Dixie.

Spend some time with Herman's Hermits' frontman, Peter Noone, as he discusses highlights from his acting and music career, and what it was like working in Los Angeles and London in the 1960's. Mr. Noone tells some great stories about how the band got their name, and stories from the sets of his films including Hold On! and Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter - both, now available from the Warner Archive Collection.

MGM's Theater of the Air, from 1950, revisits the film Come Live With Me with Peter Lawford stepping into the film role originally portrayed by James Stewart.

1939 Lux Radio Theater presentation of the screwball, romantic comedy The Ex-Mrs. Bradford starring William Powell and Claudette Colbert in the role originally performed by Jean Arthur in the film version.

1930's Lux Radio Theater presentation of The Girl From 10th Avenue starring Loretta Young and George Brent.

MGM's Theater of the Air revisits the film Chained with Ava Gardner stepping into the film role originally portrayed by Joan Crawford.

Fascinating early sound shorts from a bygone era featuring venerable vaudevillians, musical marvels, crazy comics and formidable character actors. This week's episode features the earliest Vitaphone recording from Jack Warner, as well as segments from The Revelers, The Gotham Rhythm Boys and Eddie White.

MGM's Leo is On the Air original radio air trailer promoting Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's 1942 film Rio Rita. Featuring musical highlights from John Carroll and Kathryn Grayson.

Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney reprise their film roles in this 1947 Lux Radio Theater presentation of National Velvet.

Elizabeth Taylor, George Murphy and Mary Astor reprise their film roles in this 1947 Lux Radio Theater presentation of Cynthia.

MGM's Leo is On the Air original radio air trailer promoting Judy Garland and George Murphy's 1940 film Little Nellie Kelly. Featuring Judy Garland's amazing rendition of Singin' in the Rain

Pat O'Brien reprises his film role in this 1946 Cecil B. DeMille's Lux Radio Theater presentation of Crack Up.

1940's radio adaptation of The Maltese Falcon starring the original screen cast Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre.

1941 Gulf Screen Guild Theater presentation of Lucky Partners starring Ginger Rogers and William Powell.

Loraine Day and Alan Marshal reprise their film roles in this 1944 Cecil B. DeMille's Lux Radio Theater presentation of Bride By Mistake.