Transmission
26 January
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Good Samaritan
Network
ABC
Running time
27 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
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1947–1956 · ABC
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The gospels, dramatised, with no sponsor credit and no music but its own
Goodyear underwrote nine years of network time and insisted that no commercial, and no mention of the company, appear anywhere in the programme. The scripts dramatise the gospels episode by episode; the actor playing Christ was deliberately left uncredited for the entire run. Whatever one's view of the subject, the production discipline is remarkable and the recordings that survive came back through the Armed Forces Radio Service, which is why they carry AFRS markings.
76 broadcasts · 10 years held · New York
Surviving AFRS transcriptions of the ABC series. Recordings held by the Internet Archive.
194721
Transmission
9 March
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Second Mile
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
23 March
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Betrayal
Network
ABC
Running time
27 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
30 March
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Crucifixion
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
6 April
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Resurrection
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
11 May
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
They Who See Not Shall See
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
18 May
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Soldiers Servant
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
25 May
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Untothe Least of These
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
1 June
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Fruitless Fig Tree
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
8 June
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Chief Sea Tat the Wedding
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
29 June
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Lost Sheep
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
13 July
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Loave Sand the Fishes
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
17 August
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Par Abl Eof the Lost Coin
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
24 August
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Call Not Any Mana Fool
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
31 August
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Calling of Matthew
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
7 September
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
If Thine Eye Offend Thee
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
30 November
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
And Her Name Was Mary
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
7 December
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Blessed Among Women
Network
ABC
Running time
24 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
14 December
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Goand Be Counted
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
21 December
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
No Room at the Inn
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
28 December
1947
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Flight Into Egypt
Network
ABC
Running time
25 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
194820
Transmission
25 January
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Good Samaritan
Network
ABC
Running time
27 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
22 February
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Blessed Arethe Meek
Network
ABC
Running time
24 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
29 February
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
They Did Not Receive Him
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
7 March
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Blessed Are They That Mourn
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
21 March
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Betray Aland the Crucifixion
Network
ABC
Running time
27 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
9 May
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Sufficient Unto the Day
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
16 May
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Thou Shalt Be Recompensed
Network
ABC
Running time
27 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
23 May
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
If You Have Faith
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
30 May
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Whoever is Angry
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
6 June
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Disputed Boundary
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
12 September
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Of Such is the Kingdom
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
17 October
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Flight of the Children
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
24 October
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Unbelieving
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
31 October
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Ye That Are Heavy Laden
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
7 November
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Pursued
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
14 November
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Reward is Great
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
21 November
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
A Blade from Damascus
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
28 November
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
A Child Inthe House
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
5 December
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Where Thieves Break Through
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
12 December
1948
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Let Your Light Shine
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
19499
Transmission
2 January
1949
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Give Us This Day
Network
ABC
Running time
27 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
16 January
1949
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The House in Darkness
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
23 January
1949
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Figure at the Door
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
30 January
1949
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Good Samaritan
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
6 February
1949
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Journey to Tiberius
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
20 February
1949
The Greatest Story Ever Told
This is My Commandment
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
6 March
1949
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Salt Ofthe Earth
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
10 April
1949
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Betray Aland the Crucifixion
Network
ABC
Running time
27 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
30 October
1949
The Greatest Story Ever Told
One Who Did Not Return
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
19504
Transmission
5 March
1950
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Par Abl Eof the Lost Coin
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
12 March
1950
The Greatest Story Ever Told
He That is Faithful
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
2 April
1950
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Betray Aland the Crucifixion
Network
ABC
Running time
27 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
16 April
1950
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Man Who Was Not Humble Sound
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
19512
Transmission
20 May
1951
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Widows Mite
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
23 December
1951
The Greatest Story Ever Told
No Roo Mat the Inn
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
19522
Transmission
12 October
1952
The Greatest Story Ever Told
He That Loseth His Life
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
21 December
1952
The Greatest Story Ever Told
No Room Atthe Inn
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
19536
Transmission
11 January
1953
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Go with Him Twain
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
22 February
1953
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Sufficient Untothe Day
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
22 November
1953
The Greatest Story Ever Told
A Man Called Nicodemus Sound
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
6 December
1953
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Woman Andthe Slave Girl
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
20 December
1953
The Greatest Story Ever Told
No Roo Mat the Inn
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
27 December
1953
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Incident in Bethlehem
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
19541
Transmission
14 November
1954
The Greatest Story Ever Told
He That is Faithful
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
19556
Transmission
23 January
1955
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Who is Forgiven Most
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
27 March
1955
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Thy Sins Are Forgiven Thee
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
25 September
1955
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Matthew the Publican
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
30 October
1955
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Figure Atthe Door
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
6 November
1955
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Parable Ofthe Sower
Network
ABC
Running time
30 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
11 December
1955
The Greatest Story Ever Told
A Cup of Cold Water Sound
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
19565
Transmission
12 February
1956
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Voyage to Rome Sound
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
15 April
1956
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Idle Word Sound
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
14 October
1956
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Ye Shall Know the Truth Sound
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
28 October
1956
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Tree and the Fruit Sound
Network
ABC
Running time
28 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;
Transmission
11 November
1956
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Woman and the Treasure Sound
Network
ABC
Running time
29 min
The Greatest Story Ever Told, ABC. Recording held by the Internet Archive;