Old Time Radio Classics

Screen Directors Playhouse - "Take a Letter Darling" (1951)

Old Time Radio Classics

Show Notes

Screen Directors Playhouse presents “Take a Letter Darling,” episode 88, originally broadcast February 1, 1951. This NBC adaptation of the 1942 Paramount romantic comedy stars Rosalind Russell and Fred MacMurray, reprising their film roles as advertising executive A. M. “Mac” MacGregor and Tom Verney.

When the formidable Mac hires struggling painter Tom as her personal secretary, he is swept into the fast-paced advertising world of business demands, social engagements, and unexpected romantic tension. Hosted by original film director Mitchell Leisen, this polished workplace comedy offers sharp dialogue and star-powered charm.

Old Time Radio Classics 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 Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 01:00:48 Closing

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