Radio review – “Burns and Allen – Alan Ladd” (1945) ***

Never heard a Burns and Allen show before – they are hilarious, scatter-brained Gracie pairing brilliantly with raspy voiced George. The plot of this has Gracie panting over Alan Ladd at a screening of And Now Tomorrow (so the film has some fans!) and George getting jealous so Gracie invites the real life Ladd around so Gracie can repulse him. Very funny about wives who get crushes on film stars and Ladd is a lot of fun playing an expert foil.