If you need a reminder as to why it is you should never accept a ride from a stranger -- then "Drive-In" is for you! This episode belongs to a sub-genre of Suspense stories that are also cautionary tales. These dramas are still convincing because their warnings are still valid.
Judy Garland stars in this episode but do not expect to hear singing. Here she demonstrates that she was just as compelling as an actress on radio as she was in movies. In 1946, the year this show aired, she also appeared in the films: The Harvey Girls, Ziegfield Follies, and Till the Clouds Roll By.
"Drive-In" was written for Suspense by Mel Dinelli and Muriel Ray Bolton. It was broadcast three times but Garland only appeared in the lead role once. Raymond Lewis played the driver. This version was heard on November 21, 1946.
The website www.radiogoldindex.com says Raymond Lewis was the pseudonym of Elliott Lewis. Personally, when I hear his voice I think of Frankie Remley on Phil Harris and Alice Faye's show.
Posted by: Stacy Sobotka | November 13, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Hi Stacy,
Thanks for the info. I often have a hard time distinguishing Elliot Lewis' voice within an episode. I don't know why, but I can't always pinpoint which voice is his. - Christine
Posted by: cmillinsf | November 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
"Raymond Lewis" was a mistake, not a psudonym. Elliott Lewis never used a psudonym. To me, it seems like Judy either confused him with Raymond, the host of "Inner Sanctum", or Elliott's character (unnamed on the air) was called "Raymond" in the script.
Posted by: Larynxa | April 28, 2019 at 03:12 PM