The Marriage

"The Marriage" was a popular American comedy radio series that aired on NBC from October 1953 to March 1954. It starred real-life married couple Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, and was based on their earlier Broadway play, "The Fourposter."

Here are some key details about "The Marriage" radio show:

• Stars: Hume Cronyn as Ben Marriott, a New York attorney, and Jessica Tandy as Liz Marriott, a former department store fashion buyer adjusting to domestic life.
• Premise: The show revolved around the sophisticated couple's discussions on various subjects like art, theater, literature, and philosophy, while raising their son, Pete, and teenage daughter, Emily.
• Unique Gimmick: One interesting aspect of the series was its alternating viewpoints; Ben would narrate one week, and Liz would narrate the next.
• Writer: Most of the scripts were written by Ernest Kinoy.
• Theme Music: The closing theme was "A Star Is Born" by Robert Farnon.
• Legacy: The radio series was well-received and led to a short-lived television series of the same name, also starring Cronyn and Tandy, which premiered in July 1954.

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