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Key Largo is a classic 1948 American film noir crime drama directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. The film is based on a 1939 play of the same name by Maxwell Anderson.
The story takes place primarily within a secluded hotel on Key Largo, Florida, as a hurricane approaches. Disillusioned World War II veteran Frank McCloud (Humphrey Bogart) arrives at the hotel to pay his respects to the family of a fallen comrade. He meets the hotel owner, the wheelchair-bound James Temple (Lionel Barrymore), and his widowed daughter-in-law, Nora Temple (Lauren Bacall).
Country: United States
Genres: Drama, Action, Crime
Released: Jul 31, 1948
Directors: John Huston
Productions: Warner Bros.
Casts: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall
The Honeymooners is an American television sitcom that originally aired from 1955 to 1956, created by and starring Jackie Gleason, and based on a recurring comedy sketch of the same name that had been part of Gleason's variety show. It follows the lives of New York City bus driver Ralph Kramden (Gleason), his wife Alice (Audrey Meadows), Ralph's best friend Ed Norton (Art Carney) and Ed's wife Trixie (Joyce Randolph) as they get involved with various schemes in their day-to-day living.
Most episodes revolve around Ralph's poor choices in absurd dilemmas that frequently show his judgmental attitude in a comedic tone. The show occasionally features more serious issues such as women's rights and social status.
The final episode of The Honeymooners aired on September 22, 1956, and Gleason sporadically revived the characters until 1978. The Honeymooners was one of the first American television shows to portray working-class married couples in a gritty, non-idyllic manner, as the show is mostly set in the Kramdens' kitchen in a neglected Brooklyn apartment building. One of the sponsors of the show was Buick.
Country: United States
Genres: Comedy, Family
Released: Oct 01, 1955
Insightful review of the life of legendary blues guitarist Robert Johnson and his enduring musical legacy. Includes 20 of his legendary recordings and brand-new, exclusive interviews with contemporary blues musicians and historians.
The Johnny Cash Show was an American television music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The Screen Gems 58-episode series ran from June 7, 1969 to March 31, 1971 on ABC; it was taped at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The show reached No. 17 in the Nielsen ratings in 1970.
Highlights from Johnny Cash's variety television program in this one-hour radio special.
Discover the magic and warmth of Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors, based on the inspiring story of living legend Dolly Parton’s remarkable upbringing in rural Tennessee.
Country: United States
Genres: Drama, Family, Musical
Released: Dec 10, 2015
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Country: United States, Mexico
Genres: Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Released: Nov 07, 2025
The pacifist attitude of a Quaker family is tested as a result of the American Civil War.
Country: United States
Genres: Drama, Romance, Family
Released: Nov 25, 1956
Directors: William Wyler
Productions: Allied Artists Pictures, B-M Productions
Casts: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins
After inheriting her late grandfather's old winter home one week before Christmas, a young woman discovers that he may have hidden a winning lottery ticket somewhere in the house.
Country: United States
Genres: Romance
Released: Nov 17, 2025
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We are now beyond the Missouri River. We have left the States behind. Ahead of us lie the great uncivilised plains.”
On the wagon trains of the perilous migration across America to Oregon and California, the strength of women was tested against the ambition and pride of their men.
Starring Carolyn Jones, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Marcia Warren.
Ellen Dryden’s 19th century drama.
Martha ... Carolyn Jones
Lucy .... Tracy Ann Oberman
Hannah ... Marcia Warren
Thomas ... Bradley Lavelle
George ... Nathan Osgood
Robert McKail .... David Bannerman
Elizabeth Swain ... Mia Soteriou
Rebecca ... Alison Pettitt
Francis ... David Brooks
Jonah ... Mac McDonald
Woman ... Liza Ross
Charles Putnam ... Alan Marriott
Music by Mia Soteriou.
Director: Ned Chaillet
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.
Ellen Dryden - The Westward Journey.mp3
The Springbok Library of the Air was a popular radio drama series that aired on Springbok Radio in South Africa.
Here are the key details:
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Springbok Radio: It was the first commercial radio station in South Africa, operating from 1950 until its closure in 1985. It broadcast a wide variety of programming, including drama, comedy, and variety shows.
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The Program: "Springbok Library of the Air" was an anthology drama series, meaning each episode was a complete, standalone story.
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Content: The episodes often dramatized famous short stories, classic novels, or historical events, making literature accessible to a wide audience through radio. Examples of episodes include "The Country of the Blind," "The Story of Dunkirk," "The Man Who Could Work Miracles," and various mystery/detective stories.
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Legacy: Along with other programs like "Springbok Theater of the Air," it is part of South Africa's "Golden Age of Radio" and is now a significant piece of preserved South African broadcasting history.
08 – The Man who could work Miracles
10 – The Sire De Maletroit’s Door
13 – Death of the Golden Condor
19 – Madame Duprey’s Last Reception
22 – The Disappearance of the Mary Celeste
25 – The Flight of the Grumulkin
34 – The Story of Louis Braille
38 – Just Like a Training Exercise
The television series "The Restless Gun" evolved directly from the radio classic "The Six Shooter." The Six Shooter starred James Stewart as Britt Ponset, a solitary wanderer and gunfighter in the American West, and ran on NBC radio from 1953 to 1954. When adapted for television in 1957, the pilot episode featured John Payne as Britt Ponset, maintaining the same character and premise.
The pilot for "The Restless Gun" aired in March 1957 as an episode of "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars," with Payne in Stewart’s radio role, Britt Ponset.Though the early TV scripts were directly adapted from "The Six Shooter" radio episodes, by the time the series began airing as "The Restless Gun," Payne's character was renamed Vint Bonner. The name "Six Shooter" continued to appear in some initial episodes, acknowledging its radio heritage.
The series ran for 78 episodes on NBC from 1957-1959, featuring Bonner as a wandering cowboy who often chose peaceful solutions over violence.
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