The Complete Orson Welles
Episodes
Around the World in 80 Days (musical version, Jules Verne): Mercury Summer Theatre of the Air, 1946
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the first production from, The Mercury Summer Theatre of the Air, with an adaptation of the Jules Verne novel from 1873, Around the World...
Fred Allen Show: Chicken Surplus (Orson Welles), 1946
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Orson is a guest on The Fred Allen Show (The Linit Bath Club Revue), this episode is titled, Chicken Surplus. This episode aired March 3, 1946.Storyli...
Campbell Playhouse: Mutiny on the Bounty (Burgess Meredith), 1939
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Orson directs, produces and stars in Mutiny on the Bounty, which aired on The Campbell Playhouse. This episode aired January 13, 1939. Plot:...
Suspense: The Most Dangerous Game, 1943
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Orson Wells stars in Suspense, in the popular story of The Most Dangerous Game. This episode aired September 23, 1943.Plot: A hunt for the deadliest a...
Hello Americans: The Andes, 1942
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Orson Wells host his series, Hello Americans and tells us about The Andes. The Andes mountains provide the theme for this episode. Simon Bolivar and S...
Lady Esther: The Interlopers, Song of Solomon, I'm a Fool, 1941
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Orson Wells Show (Lady Esther) with three short stories: The Interlopers, Song of Solomon, I'm a Fool. This episode aired September 29, 1941.If yo...
Bob Hope Show: Orson Welles guest, 1943
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Hope (The Bob Hope Show) entertains the troops in Los Angeles during World War II at Naval Air Station, Terminal Island, California. With guest Or...
The Shadow: The Three Ghosts, 1937
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome and enjoy The Three Ghosts from The Shadow. Cast is Orson as The Shadow (Lamont Cranston) and Agnes Moorehead as Margot Lane. This episode air...
Mercury Theatre: Three Short Stories (I'm a Fool, The Open Window, My Little Boy), 1938
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's drama is from The Mercury Theatre on the Air, the episode is titled Three Short Stories (I'm a Fool, The Open Window, My Little Boy). End ...
Orson Welles Commentaries: The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry, Bullfighting, Korea; 1945
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's end March with a more serious Orson, this episode titled, The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry, Bullfighting, Korea, aired on his program Orson Wel...
Campbell Playhouse: Counsellor at Law (Elmer Rice), 1939
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adapted from the play by Elmer Rice. This drama of Counsellor at Law, aired on The Campbell Playhouse. This episode aired Friday, January 6, 1939...
The 39 Steps [Rehearsal]: The Mercury Theatre on the Air (Orson Welles), 1938
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bonus post of the rehearsal of the previously posted, The 39 Steps, from The Mercury Theatre on the Air. You know it is a rehearsal from the...
The 39 Steps: The Mercury Theatre on the Air (Orson Welles), 1938
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The famous book and movie, The 39 Steps, is this weeks drama from The Mercury Theatre on the Air with Orson Welles. This episode aired Monday, August ...
Groucho Marx on The Orson Welles Almanac, 1944
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week features the legendary Groucho Marx on The Orson Welles Almanac. This episode aired Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST on January 26, 1944.The Orson W...
Mercury Theatre: A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens), 1938
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury Theatre on the Air with Orson Welles does an adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic novel, A Tale of Two Cities. This episode aired July 25...
The Hitch-hiker (Lucille Fletcher) | Suspense, 1942
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The classic story of The Hitch-hiker, Orson Welles performed this drama for the Suspense series. This episode aired September 9, 1942.A man, Ronald Ad...
The Shadow: The Temple Bells of Neban, 1937
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, World. Let's listen to The Temple Bells of Neban from The Shadow. This episode aired October 10, 1937.The Shadow meets an exotic woman fro...
Orson Welles guest host The Jack Benny Program, 1943
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Jack Benny out with pneumonia, Orson guest host The Jack Benny Program, this episode is title The Return of Phil Harris. This episode aired March...
The Campbell Playhouse: Rebecca, 1938
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This last Sunday of January we listen to Rebecca, starring Margaret Sullavan, this drama aired on The Campbell Playhouse. The novel Rebecca was writt...
Hello Americans: Brazil, 1941
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the premiere episode of Brazil from the series Hello Americans. This episode aired November 15, 1942.Orson tells the story of samba, incl...
Lady Esther: Shredni Vashtar, Hidalgo, An Irishman and a Jew, 1941
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the premiere episode from The Orson Welles Show also known as Lady Esther. This episode includes three separate short stories: Shredni Va...
The Shadow: Death House Rescue, 1937
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first radio episode of The Shadow titled Death House Rescue. This episode aired September 9, 1937.Orson played the role of Lamont Cranston aka The...
Treasure Island: The Mercury Theatre on the Air, 1938
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Let's start 2022 with Orson's adaptation from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, on The Mercury Theatre on the Air....
Dracula: The Mercury Theatre on the Air, 1938
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dracula was the first episode from his The Mercury Theatre on the Air production. This is a classic adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel. With Christma...
Lady Esther: The Happy Prince (Christmas) by Oscar Wilde, 1941
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is the Christmas adaptation of The Happy Prince, by Oscar Wilde. This episode aired December 22, 1941.You can find all my podcast o...
A Christmas Carol (1938): The Campbell Playhouse
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Orson's adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, aired December 23, 1938. Featuring Joseph Cotton (Scrooge's nephew Fred), Hiram Sherman (B...
Les Misérables, eps 6-7: The Barricade | Final Episode, 1937
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This post wraps up the Orson Welles adaptation of Les Misérables. His first wife, Virginia Nicolson, is featured as the adult version of the main cha...
Les Misérables, eps. 4-5: Cosette | The Grave, 1937
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The second to last post of the Les Mis series. This is episodes 4 & 5: Cosette aired August 13, 1937 | The Grave aired August 20, 1937. Both episo...
Les Misérables, eps. 2-3: Javert, The Trial, 1937
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Les Misérables, episodes 2 & 3 out of seven. Javert aired July 23, 1937, The Trial aired August 6, 1937. To get through the Les Mis' series I am ...
Les Misérables, ep. 1: The Bishop 1937
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Les Misérables (The Bishop) aired July 23, 1937 is one of Orson Welles' first radio broadcast. A seven-part radio series broadcast from July 23 to Se...