Lux Radio Theatre - "Captain Horatio Hornblower" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

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Show by Old Time Retro Radio

Lux Radio Theatre presents “Captain Horatio Hornblower,” episode 774, originally broadcast on January 21, 1952. This CBS presentation, sponsored by Lux, adapts the 1951 Warner Bros. sea adventure drawn from C. S. Forester’s Hornblower novels.Gregory Peck reprises his role as the disciplined Royal Navy captain, with Virginia Mayo as Lady Barbara Wellesley. During the Napoleonic Wars, Hornblower and HMS Lydia undertake a secret mission marked by naval danger, diplomatic uncertainty, and an unpredictable revolutionary ally.Lux Radio Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:54 Original Broadcast02:00:26 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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