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One Mans Family
Description
Domestic serial drama follows the Barbours through intrigue, heartbreak, generation gaps, and daily decisions.
One Man's Family is an American radio soap opera, heard for almost three decades, from 1932 to 1959. Created by Carlton E. Morse, it was the longest-running uninterrupted dramatic serial in the history of American radio. Television versions of the series aired in prime time from 1949 to 1952 and in daytime from 1954 to 1955.
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 193311:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 193410:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19368:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19398:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19418:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19453:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · afternoonSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19493:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · afternoonSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19507:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19507:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19507:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19507:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19507:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19537:45 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19537:45 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19537:45 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19537:45 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19537:45 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19572:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · afternoonSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19572:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · afternoonSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19572:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · afternoonSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19572:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · afternoonSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19582:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · afternoonSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
D
FDresser Dahlstead
Announcer
Frank Barton
Announcer
K
Kenneth 'Ken' Carpenter
Announcer
W
AWilliam Andrews
Announcer
Anne Stone
Cast
B
Bert Horton
Cast
Cameron Prud'Homme
Cast
CCurtis Arnall
Cast
C
DCy Kendall
Cast
D. J. Thompson
Cast
EEarl Lee
Cast
Gil Stratton
Cast
H
Harold 'Hal' Peary
Cast
Isabel Randolph
Cast
Jack Kruschen
Cast
JJack Manning
Cast
Jane Morgan
Cast
John McIntire
Cast
Les Tremayne
Cast
Luis van Rooten
Cast
Lurene Tuttle
Cast
L
Lyn Lauria
Cast
Mercedes McCambridge
Cast
Peggy Webber
Cast
Richard LeGrand
Cast
R
Rosemary DeCamp
Cast
Ruth Perrott
Cast
R
Ruth Sprague
Cast
Theodore Von Eltz
Cast
VVivi Janiss
Cast
W
William Royle
Cast
C
Carlton E. Morse
Director
Alice Reinheart
Mrs. Mason
A
Ann Shelley
Joan Roberts
Anne Whitfield
Penny Lacy
BBarbara Fuller
Claudia Barbour (10/1945-59)
BBarbara Jo Allen
Beth Holly
Barton Yarborough
Clifford Barbour (1932-12/51)
Ben Wright
Nicholas Lacey
B
Bernice Berwin
Hazel Barbour Murray (1932-58)
B
Bill 'Billy' Idelson
Martin Henry "Hank" Herbert; also Pinky
Conrad Binyon
Martin Henry "Hank" Herbert
DDan O'Herlihy
Captain Nicholas Lacey
Forrest Lewis
Ben
F
Francesca Ritter
Herself
H
Helen Musselman
Ann Waite
Howard McNear
Cast
J
J. Anthony Smythe
Henry Barbour
J
Jana Leff
Janie Barbour
Janet Waldo
Irene Franklyn Barbour
Jay Novello
Judge Glenn Hunter (one of a half dozen to play the role)
Jeanette Nolan
Nicolette Moore
J
Jimmy McCallion
Sidney Lawrence
K
Kathleen Wilson
Claudia Barbour (1932-8/43)
Ken Peters
Dan Murray
Laurette Fillbrandt
Claudia Barbour
Loretta Young
Cast
M
MMartha Green
Organist (3/29/1954-5/7/1954)
Marvin Miller
Consider Martin
M
Mary Adams
Fannie Barbour (1955-59)
Audio Clips
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References
“The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.”, n.d.
Hickerson, Jay. The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Swartz, Ph.D., Jon D., Reinehr, Robert C. Handbook of Old Time Radio. Scarecrow Press.
Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio Programs, 1924-1984. A Catalog of Over 1800 Shows.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“THE MICROPHONE WILL PRESENT--.” New York Times, March 24, 1929.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.