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Times Past Podcast

163 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratings

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I Hate Crime - Murder At Cockle Creek

April 28, 2015 14:14

Larry Kent is a crime investigator. As a newspaperman in New York, he becomes interested in crime detection and sets up in business in Australia. He has a nose for danger and a habit of playing hunches. A light touch to offset the serious theme of the plays is his eye for a pretty figure, and a favorite occupation of, as he puts it, ‘Watching the blondes go by’. I Hate Crime - Murder At Cockle Creek.mp3 

Anne Of Green Gables (1934)

April 27, 2015 02:00 Video

This is the original movie adaptation of Lucy Maude Montgomery's Anne Of Green Gables with sound, though most will remember the remake from the mid 1980's that starred Megan Follows, this original 1934 black and white version is absolutely great also. The actress who played Anne Shirley used to be called Dawn O'Day but when she read the Anne Of Green Gables book to research her role she liked the character so much she decided to change her name to Anne Shirley. jwplayer('playerqAjeFaj...

Gunsmoke 2x07 How To Cure A Friend

April 27, 2015 01:45 Video

How to Cure a Friend Matt is put in a difficult position by the arrival of Nick Search, an old friend who has since become a gambler with a fast draw and a reputation for dishonesty.  Gunsmoke 2x07 How To Cure A Friend.mp4

Gunsmoke 2x06 Indian White

April 27, 2015 01:04 Video

Indian White When a twelve-year-old Cheyenne prisoner is brought to Dodge by the Cavalry, a woman claims it's her son, who the tribe kidnapped many years earlier.  Gunsmoke 2x06 Indian White.mp4

Gunsmoke 2x05 Young Man With A Gun

April 27, 2015 00:56 Video

 Young Man with a Gun After Matt beats fast gun and braggart Sam Kircher in a gunfight, Kircher's inexperienced teen brother comes to town and tells Matt he will learn to use a gun, and then kill him. Gunsmoke 2x05 Young Man With A Gun.mp4

TGRC 10 The Great Gildersleeve

April 25, 2015 11:46

The Great Gildersleeve. November 8, 1945. With WILLARD WATERMAN, WALTER TETLEY, GALE GORDON, LILLIAN RANDOLPH, EARLE ROSS, RICHARD LEGRAND, ARTHUR Q. BRYAN, MARYLEE ROBB, CATHY LEWIS, ROBERT ARMBRUSTER ORCHESTRA. Plot Summary: Gildy decides to crash Mr. Bullard's boating party to prevent Bullard from romancing his girl. Running time: 30:08. TGRC 10 The Great Gildersleeve.mp3

TGRC 09 Burns & Allen

April 25, 2015 11:44

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. November 8, 1945. With GEORGE AND GRACIE, BILL GOODWIN, DICK JOY, MEREDITH WILLSON ORCHESTRA, LOUELLA P ARSONS (cameo role), and GEORGE JESSEL. Also MEL BLANC. Plot summary: George has landed a movie part as a leading man and has "gone Hollywood." Running time: 24:25. TGRC 09 Burns & Allen.mp3

TGRC 08 Duffy's Tavern

April 25, 2015 11:42

Duffy's Tavern. December 18, 1946. With ED "ARCHIE" GARDNER, SHIRLEY BOOTH, EDDIE GREEN, CHARLIE CANTOR, guest JOAN BENNETT, JIMMY WALLINGTON, MATTY MELNICK ORCHESTRA. Plot Summary: The prize in Archie's raffle for the poor people of 3rd Avenue at Christmas is a kiss from Joan Bennett. Running time: 28:29. TGRC 08 Duffy's Tavern.mp3

TGRC 07 Jimmy Durante

April 25, 2015 11:40

The Jimmy Durante Show. November 22, 1946. Note: For the 1947 season, Garry Moore was given equal billing with Durante (known as the "Jimmy Durante-Garry Moore Show" for the 1947-48 season). With JIMMY, GARRY MOORE, SUZANNE ELLIS, ROY BARGY and His Orchestra, CANDY CANDIDO, HOWARD PETRIE. Plot Summary: Features the "Thanksgiving Pilgrim Opera." Running time: 29:00. TGRC 07 Jimmy Durante.mp3

TGRC 06 Eddie Cantor

April 25, 2015 11:38

The Eddie Cantor Pabst Blue Ribbon Show. November 19, 1948. With EDDIE, HARRY VON ZELL, DINAH SHORE, COOKIE FAIRCHILD ORCHESTRA, BERT GORDON (the Mad Russian), and guest GEORGE MONTGOMERY. Plot Summary: Eddie's throwing a party celebrating his 18th anniversary in show business. Also with the Sportsmen Quartet. Running time: 28:39. TGRC 06 Eddie Cantor.mp3

TGRC 05 Charlie McCarthy

April 25, 2015 11:35

The Charlie McCarthy Show. (also known as "The Edgar Bergen-Charlie McCarthy Show") January 7,1945. With EDGAR, DON AMECHE, RAY NOBLE and His Orchestra, guest CARMEN MIRANDA, vocals by JOAN MERRILL. Plot summary: Charlie's version of "Tobacco Road," called "Cornsilk Alley." A hillbilly skit. Running time: 28:51. TGRC 05 Charlie McCarthy.mp3

TGRC 04 Fred Allen

April 25, 2015 11:33

The Fred Allen Show. Probable broadcast date: December, 1947. With FRED, PORTLAND HOFFA, GEORGE JESSEL, PARKER FENNELLEY, PETER DONALD, MINERVA PIOUS, KENNY DELMAR, AL GOODMAN ORCHESTRA, THE DEMARCO SISTERS. George Jessel invites Fred to his nightclub for New Year's Festivities and sells him a new tuxedo. Plus a visit to Allen's Alley (topic: what is the most important scientific advance of recent years?).  Note: The abrupt conclusion of the show is typical of Fred's shows. He very seldom c...

TGRC 03 Amos 'n' Andy

April 24, 2015 11:01

Amos 'n' Andy. October 17, 1948. With FREEMAN GOSDEN, CHARLES CORRELL, JOHN LAKE, ART GILLMORE, LOU LUBIN, EDDIE GREEN, JEFF ALEXANDER'S ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS. Plot summary: The Kingfish sells Andy a new house. . . for $500. Running time: 30:0l. TGRC 03 Amos 'n' Andy