Famous stories by celebrated authors. Authors' Playhouse was an anthology radio drama series, created by Wynn Wright, that aired on the NBC Blue Network from March 5, 1941 until October 1941. It then moved to the NBC Red Network where it was heard until June 4, 1945. Philip Morris was the sponsor in 1942-43.
The series featured adaptations of stories by famous authors, such as “Mr. Mergenthwirker’s Lobbies” by Nelson Bond, "The Snow Goose" by Paul Gallico, "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, "The Piano" by William Saroyan and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber.
Cast members included Curley Bradley, John Hodiak, Marvin Miller, Nelson Olmsted, Fern Persons, Olan Soule and Les Tremayne.
Authors Playhouse 41-03-06 Elementals Authors Playhouse 41-12-21 Christmas By Injunction Authors Playhouse 42-08-16 Sam Smalls Better Half Authors Playhouse 42-10-05 Flight To Aras Authors Playhouse 43-01-06 Off Tokyo Bay Authors Playhouse 43-03-31 At Midnight On The 31se Of March Authors Playhouse 43-04-21 Dan Peters And Casey Jones Authors Playhouse 43-08-25 Widow Of Wasdales Place Authors Playhouse 43-10-13 A Promise To Mark Authors Playhouse 44-06-16 Command Performance Authors Playhouse 44-07-08 The Kracken Authors Playhouse 44-07-14 The Mysterious Stranger Authors Playhouse 44-07-15 The Man Who Woke Up Famous Authors Playhouse 44-07-21 Bad Dreams Authors Playhouse 44-07-22 Johnny Cartwrights Camera Authors Playhouse 44-07-28 Two Of A Kind Authors Playhouse 44-07-29 A Miracle In The Rain Authors Playhouse 44-08-04 Minstrels Of The Mist Authors Playhouse 44-08-11 The Old Gordon Place Authors Playhouse 44-08-18 Womans Work Authors Playhouse 44-08-25 The Widow Of Wadsdale Head Authors Playhouse 44-09-01 The Soul Of The Great Bell Authors Playhouse 44-09-15 Southern Exposure Authors Playhouse 44-09-22 Cry Of The Hunted Authors Playhouse 44-10-16 Country Of The Blind Authors Playhouse 44-10-30 Expense Account Authors Playhouse 44-11-13 The Long Way Round Authors Playhouse 44-11-20 A Call For Mr Garrett Authors Playhouse 44-12-04 The Inexperienced Ghost Authors Playhouse 44-12-11 The Pied Piper Of Hamlin Authors Playhouse 45-01-15 Theres Money On Poetry Authors Playhouse 45-01-22 Blood Will Tell Authors Playhouse 45-02-19 High Air Authors Playhouse 45-03-12 The Woman At Swven Brothes Authors Playhouse 45-04-23 Forever Walking Free Authors Playhouse 45-05-14 Reunion Authors Playhouse 45-05-21 My Friend Merton