Preston Foster, Gene Lockhart, and Otto Kruger star in The Doctor Shoots a Cannon, as heard on CAVALCADE OF AMERICA back in 1944. We\'ll also hear PEOPLE ARE FUNNY, a 1950\'s game show hosted by Art Linkletter. And Raymond Burr stars in the western FORT LARAMIE.
Episode Segments:
Radio's Golden Age: Cavalcade of America CAVALCADE OF AMERICA (1-24-44) “The Doctor Shoots a Cannon” starring Preston Foster, Gene Lockhart, and Otto Kruger. The doctors and two volunteers race against time to find a way to prevent “flash burn.” DuPont, NBC.
PEOPLE ARE FUNNY (1950s) Art Linkletter hosts this game show, offering a unique challenge to a dance instructor. RCA Victor, NBC.
Radio's Golden Age: Fort Laramie FORT LARAMIE (5-6-56) “Never the Twain” stars Raymond Burr as Capt. Lee Quince of the U.S. Cavalry, with Vic Perrin as Sgt. Gorce. A young Army lieutenant learns some valuable truths about Native Americans. Sustaining, CBS.