Philadelphia Story & Holiday Inn

Adapted for Radio & Performed in Front of a Live Studio Audience by Many of the Original Film Stars.

By: Mr Punch Audiobooks

Narrated by: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Bing Cosby

Mr Punch Presents: The Philadelphia Story, known as Hollywood's most sophisticated and sparkling romantic comedy, tells the story of Philadelphia heiress Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn) who is preparing for her second marriage, when Dexter Haven (Cary Grant), her first husband, re-enters her life on the day before her wedding, determined to spoil things. Holiday Inn is the story of Jim Hardy (Bing Crosby) who is head over heels in love with Linda Mason (Dinah Shore), in this radio version of the Irving Berlin musical, featuring the smash hit songs 'White Christmas' and 'Easter Parade'.

Hollywood Playhouse is a collection of Oscar-winning films adapted for the radio and performed by many of the original film stars in front of a live studio audience.

These programmes have been re-mastered and re-edited from the original radio broadcast.

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Critic reviews

"These radio dramas were...to become as popular as the movies themselves." (Hollywood Movie Memories)

"A lovely series to add to any film, audio or crime lovers’ collection." (Audio World)

"This is an excellent audio product that will appeal to the majority of audiobook listeners." (Talking Business)

"There are just not enough superlatives sufficiently to appreciate this show." (Hollywood Reporter)