The MGM Theater Of The Air
The MGM Theater of the Air was a dramatic radio anthology adapting Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films for broadcast.
The MGM Theater of the Air is a one-hour radio dramatic anthology in the United States. It was broadcast on WMGM in New York City and syndicated to other stations via electrical transcription October 14, 1949 – December 7, 1951. It was carried on Mutual January 5-December 27, 1952.
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The MGM Theater Of The Air. Radio program.
Original schedule
- 1949–19517:30 PMSyndicated / WMGM New York (sustaining) · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19528:30 PMMutual / WOR New York (MGM package) · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Jan Miner
Cast
Joan Bennett
Cast
Maurice Tarplin
Cast
MMel Ferrer
Cast
HHoward Dietz
Cast
J
Joel Herron
Music
R
Ronald 'Dutch' Reagan
Cast
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