Hollywood Star Playhouse "Later Than You Think" (1-29-51) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod

Hollywood Star Playhouse - This 30 minute anthology program was heard over three different networks during its three seasons. Many leading Hollywood stars appeared before the microphones for this programs original scripts. Marilyn Monroe made her radio debut on the 08/31/52 broadcast. Several programs were intended to become new series. On 04/13/52, the broadcast # 99 of The Six Shooter w/James Stewart did indeed become a new NBC series The Six Shooter in 1953, while the broadcast of 05/18/52 #104 Safari w/Ray Milland failed to make it. There was a title change to this series. During the third network change to NBC the series picked up the sponsorship of the American Bakers and the series was called Bakerâs Theater Of Stars. THIS EPISODE:January 29, 1951. CBS network origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "Later Than You Think". Racketeer Nick LaGrange has been bailed out of jail, much to the annoyance of the district attorney. A bomb has been planted in LaGrange's car, set to explode in sixteen minutes. The show makes excellent use of sound effects; good radio! The system cue has been deleted. Victor Mature, Herbert Rawlinson (host), Jack Johnstone (director), Jeff Alexander (composer, conductor), Maggie Morely, Freeman Lusk (?), Theodore Von Eltz, Wilms Herbert, Paul Dubov. 24:52.