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Irene Dunne on Radio - the 50s */**
1950
The Prudential Family Hour "Eliza" - 01.08.1950 CBS ** New
Irene in a story about frontier life in the Pacific Northwest
The Prudential Family Hour "Mrs. Parkington"
02.19.1950 CBS ** New
Irene in a radio-adaptation of the role orginated by Greer Garson on the screen.
Hallmark Playhouse "The Story Of Florence Nightingale"
10.05.50 CBS
Thirty minute drama about the famous nurse
The Screen Director's Playhouse "My Favorite Wife"
12.17.50 NBC
Sixty-minute adaptation, Irene and Cary Grant recreated their screen roles
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood - 12.17.1950 **
Irene as special guest on Hedda Hopper's 30 minutes radio show. Irene used her Norwegian accent from her role as Martha Hanson in "I Remember Mama" to talk about how to make the U.S. perfect, and sang "Wishing" from "Love Affair". Hedda promoted the upcoming release of "The Mudlark."
different guest stars
1951
Hallmark Playhouse "Joy Street" - 04.12.51 CBS
Thirty-minute broadcast
The Screen Guild Players "Together Again" - 05.03.51 ABC
One-hour program, Irene and Charles Boyer recreated their screen roles.
The Lux Radio Theatre "The Mudlark" - 08.27.51 CBS
Sixty-minute adaptation of Irene´s film
1952
Bright Star - serial NBC **
52 episodes starring Irene and Fred MacMurray about a small town newspaper the "Hillsdale Morning Star"-Irene as owner of the newspaper, Fred MacMurray as reporter.The dates for the premiere of this show vary a lot depending on the source of the log. About 30 of this shows are available from archive.org. Here is an article on the production of "Bright Star".
During the production of "Bright Star"
Special Program - "Our Flag" 05.14.1952 WIBA/KFI ** New
A special program with President Truman, Madison high school seniors and Irene. Excerpts from commencement ceremonies from the East,Central and West high schools were broadcast. President Truman spoke about "The Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy."
Irene was featured in the "Our Flag" program with Frank Lovejoy and Lieut. Col. John L. Clark.
The Screen Guild Players "Over 21" - 06.29.1952 ** New
Irene in a radio adaptation of her film from 1945, Carey MacDonald took over Alexander Knox' part.
Family Theatre "Crossroads Of Christmas" - 12.17.1952 MUT **
Irene hosted this Christmas story with Rita Johnson and Victor Jory.
1953
Hallmark Playhouse "January Thaw" - 01.11.53 CBS **
Thirty-minute broadcast with Lionel Barrymore as host. Irene as "Margie" one part of a couple who buys a New England cottage and discovers that it has a flaw - and a human flaw at that.
The Calvacade Of America "The Short Straw"- 02.03.53 CBS **
Half-hour drama about Navy Nurse Ann A. Bernatitus who served at Bataan and Corregidor and was awarded with the Legion of Merit in October 1942.
General Electric Theatre "Penny Serenade"
07.23.53 CBS** NEW
Irene in a thirty-minute adaptation of "Penny Serenade" which is rather different from the film.
The Lux Radio Theatre "June Bride" - 12.28.53 CBS
Sixty-minute adaptation of the film from 1948. Irene and Fred MacMurray took over the roles originated by Bette Davis and Robert Montgomery.
1954
Heart Fund Of 1954
Fifteen-minute program with Irene, Eddy Arnold and the Pickens Sisters in favour of the Heart Fund.
Family Theatre "It's Not The Money" - 02.10.1954 MUT **
Irene as hostess for this programme featuring Barbary Stanwyck and George Nader.
Family Theatre "The Coat" - 12.08.1954 MUT **
Irene as hostess for a programme with Gene Evans.
1955
The Lux Radio Theatre
"The Awful Truth"
01.18.55 NBC, AFRSIrene and Cary Grant recreated their screen roles.
1957
Family Theatre "The Ninth Floor Of The Plaza"
03.27.1957 MUT **
Once again Irene hosted a Family Theatre programme.
*all info from "Irene Dunne - A Bio-Biobliography" by Margie Schultz
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