I also saw this movie on TCM and found it to be quite touching..I had listened years earlier to a Hallmark Playhouse Radio Drama from 12-16-1948 on Cassette called "The Desert Shall Rejoice". XM Satellite radio just played this same program recently and I was struck by the similarities between it and "Star In The Night"
Main Characters-Nick, Rosa. Though J. Carroll Naish wasn't as bitter as Nick played by John Hodiak in the Radio Drama..
Jose, Maria..Baby born..
Problems with a lighted star.
3 cowboys show up with gifts..don't know what to do with them.
Main differences..man in the film was Nick's conscience throughout..In the radio play "Dusty" Robbed Nick but later gave the money back..
There were several other customers in the "Auto Court" as portrayed in the film..
Summary:Both told the story well, though It was obvious that the Radio Drama was adapted from the film script..
Main Characters-Nick, Rosa. Though J. Carroll Naish wasn't as bitter as Nick played by John Hodiak in the Radio Drama..
Jose, Maria..Baby born..
Problems with a lighted star.
3 cowboys show up with gifts..don't know what to do with them.
Main differences..man in the film was Nick's conscience throughout..In the radio play "Dusty" Robbed Nick but later gave the money back..
There were several other customers in the "Auto Court" as portrayed in the film..
Summary:Both told the story well, though It was obvious that the Radio Drama was adapted from the film script..
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