Tree Grows In Brooklyn (Aired January 27, 1946)
This 30 minute anthology program was heard over three different networks during its three seasons. Many leading Hollywood stars appeared before the microphones for this programs original scripts. Marilyn Monroe made her radio debut on the 08/31/52 broadcast. Several programs were intended to become new series. On 04/13/52, the broadcast # 99 of The Six Shooter w/James Stewart did indeed become a new NBC series The Six Shooter in 1953, while the broadcast of 05/18/52 #104 Safari w/Ray Milland failed to make it. There was a title change to this series. During the third network change to NBC the series picked up the sponsorship of the American Bakers and the series was called Baker’s Theater Of Stars.
THIS EPISODE:
January 27, 1946. CBS network. "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn". Sponsored by: Frigidaire. The first radio production of the warm story about a young girl growing up in poverty, and of her beloved father. Well done! Peggy Ann Garner, James Dunn, Alfred Newman (composer, conductor), Milton Geiger (adaptor), Joseph Kearns, Lurene Tuttle, Wendell Niles (announcer0, Robert L. Redd (director). 29:43.
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