HOMEFRONT, THE, PT. 6 (RADIO)
Summary
Part six of this eight-part radio series recalling the news, music, and popular culture of the World War II period. This program concentrates on the year 1943, when American men struggled overseas and American women entered the domestic work force in great numbers to buoy the war effort. Stories of life during wartime are interspersed with period songs and excerpts from the writing of James Jones. Recordings include: "That Soldier of Mine" by Helen Forrest, "You'll Never Know" by Rosemary Clooney and "Stage Door Canteen" by Don Cornell. Audio clips of films include scenes from: "Guadalcanal Diary," Alfred Hitchcock's "Lifeboat," Howard Hawks' "Airforce," "Destination Tokyo," and William Wellman's "Story of GI Joe." Includes commercials and wartime public service announcements.
Details
- NETWORK: WNEW-AM
- DATE: November 30, 1982
- RUNNING TIME: 0:55:26
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R:9896
- GENRE: Radio - Public affairs/Documentaries; Radio - News ; Radio - Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: History, modern; World War II
- SERIES RUN: WNEW-AM - Radio series, 1983
- COMMERCIALS:
- RADIO - PSA - encouraging women to enter the work force during WWII
- Radio - Commercial - Business Week
- Radio - Commercial - King's Plaza shopping center
- Radio - Commercial - Lincoln's Savings Bank
- Radio - PSA - urging citizens to write to troops during WWII
CREDITS
- Helen Forrest … Singer
- Rosemary Clooney … Singer
- Don Cornell … Singer
- Kate Smith … Talent, PSA encouraging women to enter the work force
- William B. Williams … Host, Talent, Lincoln Savings Bank
- Frank Goren … Host
- Edward Brown … Host
- James Jones