The Stratton Story

Lux presents Hollywood. Your brother's company, the makers of Lux Flakes, bring you the Lux Radio Theatre. Proudly presenting Photo Play Magazine's Gold Medal Award picture, The Stratton Story, starring James Stewart and June Allison. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Kealey.

Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. This is a very special evening and the Lux Radio Theatre. because we present the screenplay that you have chosen as your favorite for the year 1949. Tonight's play was selected by the movie goers of America in a nationwide poll conducted by PhotoPlay Magazine.

It's the Stratton story. In the Stratton story, you'll hear James Stewart and June Allison, the original stars of this Metro Golden Bear hit. It's the drama of one man's superhuman courage in the face of an overwhelming handicap, a true story of a real-life hero, Marty Stratton.

After tonight's performance, the Stratton story will receive PhotoPlay magazine's coveted gold medal award, one of Hollywood's highest honors. The vote of the American people is what counts, whether it's for a motion picture or a product.

And Lux flakes have been your choice for years, whenever housewives insisted on quality and economy, An award of confidence we know Lux Flakes will continue to win. Here's the curtain for Act 1 of the Stratton story, starring James Stewart as Monty Stratton and June Allison as Ethel with John McIntyre as Barney.

This is the true story of a young American. A story told to you by a man who knew him well enough to help shape his entire life. A man named Barney Wyne. At Maudy Stratton, one autumn afternoon, near a little country town, Wagner, Texas.

I was bumming my way to California when I saw a ball game going on. After the game, I went looking for the followed pitch. You called me, mister? Yeah. Hey, can you wait a minute?