RAS #738 - When Hollywood Rode West

RAS #738 - When Hollywood Rode West

From Ron's Amazing Stories by Ronald Hood

June 4, 2026 · 1h 2m · Season 1 · Episode 738

About this episode

This episode features classic western adventures from the Screen Directors' Playhouse, starring Gregory Peck and John Wayne.

Hollywood rides the airwaves this week on Ron's Amazing Stories as we present a pair of unforgettable western adventures from the Screen Directors' Playhouse. This remarkable radio series brought the magic of the silver screen directly into listeners' homes, often featuring the very stars who made the films famous. And tonight, two legends saddle up for the ride—Gregory Peck and John Wayne. First, Gregory Peck stars in Yellow Sky, a tense western drama about a gang of outlaws seeking refuge in a forgotten ghost town, only to find greed and redemption waiting in the desert dust. Then, John Wayne takes the trail as the legendary Ringo Kid in Stagecoach, the landmark western that helped redefine the genre and elevate it into cinematic history. So climb aboard and journey back to a time when Hollywood rode west—and radio brought the adventure home. In This Episode Yellow Sky* (Screen Directors' Playhouse – 7/15/1949) starring Gregory Peck Stagecoach* (Screen Directors' Playhouse – 1/9/1949) starring John Wayne The history of *Screen Directors' Playhouse* and Hollywood stars on radio Western film history and the legacy of *Stagecoach* Classic frontier drama, danger, and adventure from…

People in this episode

Host: Ronald Hood

Guests: Gregory Peck, John Wayne

Topics covered

  • western adventures
  • Hollywood history
  • radio drama
  • classic films
  • Screen Directors' Playhouse

Keywords

  • Hollywood
  • western
  • radio
  • adventure
  • film history

Sponsors

Audible

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Screen Directors' Playhouse

More episodes of Ron's Amazing Stories

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Ron's Amazing Stories podcast page.