Dimestore Radio Theater’s Movies On The Radio Double Feature: Dick Powell Part 3

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Summer’s ready when you are, and during this time of year, we like to give the staff a break, and air some longer stories that you don’t get to hear during the rest of the year. And, picking up where we left off last year, we have four more features starring the incomparable Dick Powell himself, radio veteran who had quite a bit of range, as you’ll hear tonight.

We start off with the Lux Radio Theater presentation of, “Springtime In The Rockies,” staring Betty Grable, Dick Powell, and Carmen Miranda, in one of those romantic comedies set in the world of entertainment, where the song and dance team of Dan and Vicki is on the rocks, and she’s left him for another man, Victor. Dan must use all of his resources available – including a recently hired valet and secretary – to win her back, so they can appear in a show that could earn them a nice paycheck. Can Dan prove to Vicki that it isn’t just money and women that’s on him mind?

Then, in our second hour, we offer you the romantic drama of “Mrs. Mike,” based on successful the novel, and then film of the same name. Mike – one of the Mounted Police in Canada – meets Catherine, a girl from Boston. As the film charts the course of their relationship, we find them following Mike’s job as a mountie, leading them to rural areas, helping those in need, and facing hardships that would test any relationship, no matter how strong. Can Mike and Catherine endure the difficulties of the Great White North, and find a place where they can both let their respective love bloom?

All this, and so much more, on this week’s installment of Dimestore Radio Theater!

 

 

Enjoy!