Lum and Abner: Police Are Closing In (1940)

Lum and Abner: Old-Time Radio Comedy · Oct 28, 2026 · 14m

Lum and Abner, the two characters from the hill country of Pine Ridge, are the focus of this episode of the Lum and Abner series, first broadcast on January 10, 1940. Lum is in hiding after being accused of running an illegal post office, and he confides his worries to Abner while hiding in the feed room of the store. Lum is anxious about his trouble and talks of starting over. Abner agrees to help him by trying a disguise, shaving off his mustache and beard, and introducing him to Grandpa under another name as Mr. Williams. The episode follows the pair as Abner works to hide Lum's…