Lux Redux: Hollywood's Timeless Theater
Confession: A Past Unveiled, A Mother's Secret
Posted December 28, 2025 · 61 min
About this episode
In Lux Radio Theater’s emotionally charged drama “Confession: A Past Unveiled, A Mother's Secret,” Miriam Hopkins and Claude Rains deliver riveting performances in a tale of passion, loss, and redemption. When a glamorous cabaret singer is arrested for the murder of a famed pianist, the courtroom becomes the stage for a gripping story that spans decades—and hides a secret that could destroy an innocent life. As the trial unfolds, a web of past betrayals and maternal sacrifice is slowly revealed, with a daughter unknowingly caught in the crossfire of a tragic love triangle. Adapted from the 1937 Warner Bros. film, “Confession” is a poignant exploration of justice, identity, and the lengths a mother will go to protect her child. Cast Members: Miriam Hopkins, Claude Rains, Richard Greene, Anne Shirley, Sy Kendall, Margaret Brayton, Ted Osborne, Arthur Van Slyke, Myra Marsh, Ethel Sykes, Edwin Max, David Kerman, Elia Braca, Jerry Gale, Justina Wayne, Teresa Carmo, James Eagles, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille Special Guest: Dr. Herman Lissauer (Head of Warner Brothers' Research Department)
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