The Lunts on Television


I believe all of the Lunts' television appearances in the 1950's and 1960's still exist at various archives, surely they were saved somewhere knowing how rare it was for this famed couple of the stage to record an acting performance. I would love to see one of the speciality dvd companies look into locating and obtaining those programs for dvd release.

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The Lunts made multiple appearances on the radio series "THEATER GUILD ON THE AIR" (also known as "UNITED STATES STEEL HOUR"). These programs are hour-long adaptations of famous plays. What's notable about the series is both Alfred and Lynn occasionally appeared on the program without the other they hadn't done on the stage since the 1920's. Recordings of most of these episodes still exist unless mentioned presumed lost.

"THE GUARDSMAN" 09-30-45 - Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne
"ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN" 12-02-45 - Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne
"NED MCCOBB'S DAUGHTER" 12-09-45 Alfred Lunt, Shirley Booth
"THE SECOND MAN" 02-03-46 Alfred Lunt, Peggy Conklin, Jessie Royce Landis
"THE SHOW OFF" 03-03-46 Alfred Lunt, Betty Garde, Helen Shields
"STRANGE INTERLUDE PART 1" Lynn Fontanne, Walter Abel, Alfred Shirley. (presumed lost).
"STRANGE INTERLUDE PART 2" 04-07-46 Lynn Fontanne, Walter Abel, Alfred Shirley.
"CALL IT A DAY" 06-02-46 Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne
"THE GREAT ADVENTURE" 01-05-47 Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne
"O MISTRESS MINE" 01-09-49 Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne (presumed lost)
"THE GREAT ADVENTURE" 11-20-49 Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne (presumed lost, possibly a rebroadcast of the 1-5-47 show but unlikely given the show I believe always live).
"THERE SHALL BE NO NIGHT" 09-24-50 Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne (presumed lost).
"PYGMALION" 10-21-51 Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne
"THE OLD LADY SHOWS HER MEDALS" 02-03-52 Lynn Fontanne (presumed lost).

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I agree. I am watching the Guardsman now!!

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