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By 1923, over six million homes in America were tuning into a brand-new novelty item called the Radiola. It became a cultural phenomenon that flourished for over three decades. “The Golden Age of Radio” captured the imagination — and hearts — of the entire country, turning America's airwaves into coast-to-coast magic and changing the concept of home entertainment forever. Now Leonard Maltin, one of America’s leading authorities on film and an ardent radio buff, takes us along for a fascinating oral history of radio’s golden age from its beginnings through its heyday to the bittersweet end of an era. From beloved soap operas such as the multi-generational One Man's Family, which aired for an astounding twenty-seven years, to such popular dramatic programs as Suspense and Escape... from the hugely popular comedy shows of Jack Benny and Burns and Allen to the quieter humor of Vic and Sade and Easy Aces, Maltin transports us to an unforgettable time in our history as he re-creates the glory days of this vibrant medium. You’ll read about such giants as-writer-directors Norman Corwin and Arch Oboler; mavericks such as Orson Welles, whose "War of the Worlds” would become the most famous r

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Author

Leonard Maltin

Publisher

Dutton Adult

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780525941835

Category

history

Subjects

Business, Literary Fiction, Fiction

Rating

3.91 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14