Brief Moment: Nightclubs, Nobility, and a New Dawn

In Brief Moment: Nightclubs, Nobility, and a New Dawn, Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. light up the Lux Radio Theatre stage in this stylish and moving romantic drama adapted from S. N. Behrman’s celebrated stage play. When Abby Fane, a tough yet tender nightclub singer, catches the eye of wealthy playboy Roderick Dean, their whirlwind romance clashes with questions of class, ambition, and authenticity.

Abby’s gritty past and Roderick’s uncertain future come head to head in a love story that’s anything but simple—challenging the idea of success, worth, and whether two very different people can build a shared life. With sparkling repartee, emotional depth, and a cast including Nigel Bruce and Louis Calhern, this tale deftly explores whether love born in a brief moment can last a lifetime.

Cast Members: Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Nigel Bruce, Louis Calhern, Paul Harvey, Frank Nelson, Lou Merrill, Grace Kern, Inez Seabury, David Kerman, Mary Smith, James Eagles, Frank Nelson, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille
Special Guest: Jimmy Starr (Hollywood columnist)