This Friday, we dive deep into the mysterious and chilling world of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd', a captivating episode from 'The Campbell Playhouse', originally broadcasted on November 12th, 1939. This radio play, starring the legendary Orson Welles and the marvelous Edna May Oliver, transports us back in time to unravel a perplexing murder mystery. Sit back and relish in Agatha Christie's masterful storytelling as Orson Welles brings to life the brilliant but eccentric Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, in a race against time to solve the mysterious death of Roger Ackroyd. Intriguingly, Welles also voices the prime suspect, Dr. Sheppard, ensuring a tumultuous ride full of suspense and unexpected turns. This play, a representation of modern mystery murder novels of its time, showcases the genius of Orson Welles in adapting and broadcasting one of Agatha Christie's renowned works. Joining Orson Welles, we have Edna May Oliver unfolding the story as Caroline Sheppard, Alan Napier in the role of the doomed Roger Ackroyd, Brenda Forbes as Mrs. Ackroyd, Mary Taylor as the charming Flora, George Coulouris as Inspector Hamstead, Ray Collins portraying Mr. Raymond, and Everett Sloane as Parker. This thrilling episode was adapted by Howard Koch and Wyllis Cooper, with Orson Welles and John Houseman as producers, and directed by the maestro, Orson Welles himself. Join us this Friday to experience a journey back in time, and witness the unraveling of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' on Vintage Classic Radio's 'Friday Night Noir'. Vintage Classic Radio presents Friday Night Noir where we bring to life timeless classic detective noir, mystery and suspense from the golden age of radio between the 1930s and the 1960s.

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