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Nothing But the Truth

Old Gold Comedy Theater · January 14, 1945 · 29 min · 4,646 words

The transcript of “Nothing But the Truth”, an episode of Old Gold Comedy Theater first broadcast January 14, 1945. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Old Gold Comedy Theater plays Old Gold Comedy Theater free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The makers of old gold cigarettes present the comedy theater. The only radio program which brings you every week, the greatest stars in the greatest comedies. Tonight's play, Nothing But the Truth, starring Anne Baxter and Alan Young.

And here's the director of the old gold comedy theater, Mr. Harold Lloyd. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight's play is called Nothing But the Truth.

a rather frightening title for a master ceremony. It limits him so. However, in the case of our stars tonight, it doesn't have to. Because Alan Young and Anne Baxter are young enough, talented enough to lead nothing but the truth to introduce them. I go away son, I have work to do. As I was saying, Alan Young is that brilliant

new comedian. Comes from Canada. Yes. He came to New York from Canada. and immediately was given his coast to coast show and nearly died and nearly died. Young man, stop heckling. I have to heckle you Mr. Lloyd. Say just who are you?

Who? Me? Well I'm Alan Young. So you're Alan Young. Yeah I don't look at do I? You see the trouble is none of my mother's children resemble each other very much. How many children your mother have? One. Well be that as it may. In our play tonight your Bob Bennett. You're a young stockbroker working for E.M.

Ralston, the big bad wolf of Wall Street. Can I be a wolf too? No. You're sitting in your office chatting to a client over the phone. The door opens and a beautiful girl appears. It's Gwen Ralston, your boss's daughter. Ah, here she comes now.

What do you mean Gwen Ralston? That's Ann Baxter. I'd recognize those twinkling I'm going to die anytime. Thank you, Alan. But in the play, I'm Gwen Rothden. And I'm coming to your office with $10,000.

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