1950s Radio Dramas
Instructions: Before television took over, radio dramas kept families glued to their sets. How well do you remember the golden age of radio?
- 1.
Which radio drama opened with the line 'Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?'
AThe ShadowBInner SanctumCSuspenseDThe Whistler - 2.
Which radio anthology series featured tales of suspense and was known as 'radio's outstanding theater of thrills'?
ASuspenseBEscapeCLux Radio TheatreDMercury Theatre on the Air - 3.
Which long-running radio Western featured 'Matt Dillon' before its transition to television?
AFort LaramieBHave Gun – Will TravelCThe Lone RangerDGunsmoke - 4.
Who voiced Matt Dillon on the radio version of 'Gunsmoke'?
AJames ArnessBWilliam ConradCHoward McNearDJohn Wayne - 5.
Which radio drama featured the creaking door sound effect as its signature opening?
AThe WhistlerBLights OutCThe ShadowDInner Sanctum Mysteries - 6.
Which CBS radio drama series allowed listeners to 'escape' to exotic adventures and was based on classic literature?
AX Minus OneBEscapeCSuspenseDDimension X - 7.
Which science fiction radio series adapted stories from Galaxy Science Fiction magazine?
AX Minus OneBDimension XCExploring TomorrowD2000 Plus - 8.
Which daytime radio serial, often called a 'soap opera,' ran for 27 years and followed the Hughes family?
AAs the World TurnsBMa PerkinsCThe Guiding LightDOur Gal Sunday - 9.
Which detective radio show featured a hard-boiled private eye named Sam Spade?
AThe Adventures of Sam SpadeBBoston BlackieCDragnetDRichard Diamond, Private Detective - 10.
'Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar' featured a character with what unusual profession for a radio drama hero?
AInsurance investigatorBTraveling salesmanCNewspaper reporterDPrivate detective - 11.
Which police drama radio show was known for its realistic style and the line 'Just the facts, ma'am'?
AMr. District AttorneyBThe FBI in Peace and WarCGangbustersDDragnet - 12.
What year did the last major network radio drama shows finally go off the air?
A1958B1955C1960D1962 - 13.
Which famous radio drama about a Martian invasion caused real panic when it aired in 1938 and was still talked about in the 1950s?
AInvasion from MarsBThe Day the Earth Stood StillCWhen Worlds CollideDThe War of the Worlds - 14.
Which radio series featured the adventures of the masked Texas Ranger and his horse Silver?
AThe Lone RangerBThe Cisco KidCRed RyderDHopalong Cassidy - 15.
Which horror radio show, created by Arch Oboler, was famous for its graphic sound effects that terrified listeners?
AQuiet, PleaseBLights OutCThe Inner SanctumDThe Witch's Tale