Mary Burns, Fugitive: A Love on the Run

In this thrilling episode of Lux Radio Theatre, “Mary Burns, Fugitive,” screen legends Miriam Hopkins and Henry Fonda star in a riveting tale of love, betrayal, and redemption. Mary Burns, a small-town girl with a quiet life, finds herself swept up in a dangerous romance with a man who isn’t what he seems. As her world collapses around her, Mary becomes a fugitive—caught between the law and a gangster’s vengeance.

With the law on her heels and her heart torn between loyalty and truth, Mary faces impossible choices that test her courage and character. Adapted from the Paramount film, this suspenseful drama explores the endurance of love in the shadow of crime, and the strength it takes to seek justice and a second chance at life.

Cast Members: Miriam Hopkins, Henry Fonda, Mary Astor, Paul Guilfoyle, Louis Silvers, Edward Arnold (guest producer), Melville Ruick (announcer)

Special Guest: Travis Banton (Hollywood stylist)