Lux Radio Theatre - "The Man Who Played God" (Old Time Radio, 1938)

Lux Radio Theatre presents “The Man Who Played God,” episode 168, originally broadcast on March 21, 1938. This Lux-sponsored CBS drama stars George Arliss, returning to the role he played in the 1932 Warner Bros. film, with Florence Arliss and Dolores Costello. Cecil B. DeMille hosts.Celebrated concert pianist Montgomery Royle faces a life-changing crisis after a violent attack at a royal performance leaves him deaf. As he adjusts to a transformed world, his ability to read lips opens an unexpected path toward understanding—and helping—the people around him. The story was adapted from the 1932 film, itself based on Jules Eckert Goodman’s play The Silent Voice.Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:53 Original Broadcast01:00:42 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio