Classic Radio 05-08-25 - On a Note of Triumph and the Red Badge of Courage

Drama on the 80th anniversary of V-E Day. First a look at the events of the dayThen On a Note of Triumph, originally broadcast May 8, 1945, 80 years ago. An excellent V-E Day production making full use of the creative medium of radio.  Norman Corwin’s drama brought to life by the underrated Martin Gabel.  Followed by The NBC University Theater, originally broadcast May 8, 1949, 76 years ago, The Red Badge of Courage starring John Agar. Graphic descriptions of the carnage found on Civil War battlefields, told by a boy plagued by fear but with a "red badge of courage."Finally, The House of Mystery, originally broadcast May 8, 1945,  80 years ago, The Monster in the Lake. Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day