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Big Boy

Brian Donlevy stars in a spirited biographical drama portraying an enterprising frontier timber boss fighting rival lumber syndicates.

29m 6s · Drama · Variety

Cast & Crew

Bud CollyerSuperman / Clark Kent
Alfred Shirleydoubles
Arlene FrancisNarrator / Lead
Arthur Milleradaptor
Edwin 'Ed' Jerometriples
Frank ReadickThe Shadow
Karl Swensontriples
Kenny Delmardoubles
Nina Brown Bakerauthor
Paul Stewartdoubles
Stefan SchnabelDoubles
Ted Jewettdoubles
Orson WellesSelf
[G Review] The program is well-done in the Welles tradition, superb radio.Radio Citation / Note
'Juarez' is the script title; however, 'Thunder from the Mountain: The Story of Juarez' is the alternate script title and the spoken title.Radio Citation / Note
Homer FickettDirector
Donald VoorheesMusician

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“Big Boy.” Cavalcade of America. Radio broadcast, September 29, 1947. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cavalcade-of-america/episodes/big-boy.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Big Boy” broadcast?“Big Boy” was broadcast on September 29, 1947 as an episode of Cavalcade of America.
What is “Big Boy” about?Brian Donlevy stars in a spirited biographical drama portraying an enterprising frontier timber boss fighting rival lumber syndicates.
What radio series is “Big Boy” from?“Big Boy” is an episode of Cavalcade of America.
Who appeared in “Big Boy”?The cast includes Bud Collyer, Alfred Shirley, Arlene Francis, Arthur Miller, and Edwin 'Ed' Jerome.
How long is “Big Boy”?The recording runs about 29 minutes.
Can I listen to “Big Boy”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Big Boy” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Big Boy."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Cavalcade of America.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Monday, September 29, 1947 at 8:00PM on NBC Radio Network.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 8:00PM.
What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on NBC Radio Network.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Drama, Variety.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 29:06.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.

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