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Lux Radio Theatre was an esteemed radio anthology series that aired from 1934 to 1955 and later as Lux Video Theatre on television until 1957. Beginning on NBC Blue Network and moving to CBS and then back to NBC, it comprised 926 episodes, showcasing the best of American theatre and film. Initially adapting Broadway plays, the show transitioned to adapting films when it moved to Hollywood in 1936. Lux Radio Theatre was known for its live performances, studio audience, and full orchestra, featuring many prominent film actors of the time. Famed film producer and director Cecil B. DeMille hosted the show from 1936 to 1945. The program was broadcast internationally and also adapted in Australia and South Africa. The enduring influence of Lux Radio Theatre contributed significantly to American culture and the Golden Age of Hollywood.