Lone Journey (radio soap opera)

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Lone Journey
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Running time15 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesNBC, CBS, ABC
Written bySandra Michael and Peter Michael
Original releaseMay 27, 1940 
June 27, 1952

Lone Journey is an American soap opera radio program.

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Information

Lone Journey debuted on May 27, 1940, on NBC. The show was called, "the distinguished American radio novel" and was advertised as "thrilling romance on a Montana ranch". [1] Notably, the show did not make much use of cliffhangers to lure viewers in. The show used Montana as its setting and was based on real people and real situations that the show's writers, Sandra Michael and Peter Michael, had experienced. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Sandra had prior experience writing the radio daytime soap opera Against the Storm. [8]

Plot

Wolfe Bennett and wife Nita are unhappy with their lives in Chicago. They decide to make a change and purchase the "Spear T-Ranch" in Judith Mountain, Montana. [5] [9]

Broadcast history

Cast

The main characters had a variety of actors play their roles throughout the show's history: [4]

Lone Journey's announcers included Durward Kirby, Nelson Case, Richard Stark and Charles Woods

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