Her Honor, Nancy James


Her Honor, Nancy James is an American radio soap opera. It was broadcast Mondays to Fridays on CBS from October 3, 1938 to July 28, 1939.

Format

Her Honor, Nancy James related "the dramatic events in the restoration of a big city which has been overrun by corrupt politicians who have intimidated law-abiding citizens and undermined legitimate business with their rackets." The program featured "dramatic incidents in the life of Nancy James, a judge in the Court of Common Relations in Metropolis City." It was described as being one of "two sympathetic portrayals of judges" during the golden age of radio and as an example of how "The popular culture at the time... glamorized single working women and affirmed their active role in public life."
After having been a social worker, the title character was appointed to be the judge of a "special Court of Common Problems."

Personnel

The title role was played by Barbara Weeks. Others in the cast and their roles are shown in the table below.
CharacterActor or actress
Mayor Richard WhartonJoseph Curtin
Evelyn WhartonKay Strozzi
Anthony HaleNed Wever
Carrie DeanAlice Reinheart
Madge KellerJanice Gilbert
Stan AdamicChester Stratton
Ellen ClarkJoan Banks
George NovackMaurice Franklin
LauraClaire Niesen
Dr. BaxterMichael Fitzmaurice
Bob DoeringCarl Frank
Closing voiceBasil Loughrane

Source: On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, except as indicated.
Mel Allen was the program's narrator; Frank Gallop was the announcer. Basil Loughrane was the director. The program's writers were Dave Victor and Herbert Little, Jr.