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Orson Welles on the Dial

Mercury Theatre energy.

Welles as actor, architect, and event — radio that still feels larger than the speaker.

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  1. Suspense

    The Hitch-Hiker

    Wednesday, September 2, 1942 · 29:32 · Ep 11

    A motorist traveling cross-country picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, leading to a chilling and unsettling experience that tests his sanity.

    • Ominous
    • Supernatural
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  2. Suspense

    The Most Dangerous Game

    Thursday, September 23, 1943 · 29:57 · Ep 59

    Sanger Rainsford finds himself stranded on a mysterious island after a shipwreck, where he becomes the prey in a deadly game orchestrated by the enigmatic General Zaroff.

    • Tense
    • Survival
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Thriller
  3. The Black Museum

    The White Boxes ( Small White Boxes)

    Tuesday, October 14, 1952 · 26:22 · Ep 42

    In The White Boxes, Orson Welles explores a murder case involving a seemingly innocent object: small white boxes that contained arsenic. The story unfolds through the trial of Madeline Smith, who is accused of poisoning her lover.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Courtroom
    • Psychological
    • Drama
  4. The Black Museum

    A Shilling

    Tuesday, September 30, 1952 · 25:17 · Ep 40

    In this episode of The Black Museum, a shilling becomes the key piece of evidence in a murder investigation involving two brothers with a tumultuous past. As the police race against time, they uncover a web of betrayal and revenge.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Crime
    • Psychological
  5. The Black Museum

    A Prescription

    Tuesday, August 19, 1952 · 27:39 · Ep 34

    In The Black Museum: A Prescription, a nurse's care for her patients turns sinister when a prescription leads to a death investigation. The stakes rise as the nurse faces accusations of murder tied to a family will.

  6. The Black Museum

    The Mandolin String

    Tuesday, June 17, 1952 · 29:51 · Ep 25

    In The Mandolin String, a seemingly innocent object from the past becomes a key piece of evidence in a murder investigation. The story unfolds around Louise Evans, whose life takes a dark turn after the deaths of her husbands.

    • Ominous
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Revenge
    • Mystery
  7. The Black Museum

    The Door Key

    Tuesday, March 18, 1952 · 29:13 · Ep 12

    In The Door Key, a man is found dead in a hotel room, and detectives investigate the circumstances surrounding his murder. A unique door key becomes a crucial piece of evidence that may lead them to the killer.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
  8. The Black Museum

    The Brass Button

    Tuesday, February 5, 1952 · 29:27 · Ep 6

    In The Brass Button, a young soldier's obsession with a local artist leads to her brutal murder, drawing the attention of Scotland Yard. The investigation reveals a crucial piece of evidence: a missing brass button from the soldier's uniform.

    • Ominous
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Mystery
  9. Lux Radio Theatre

    Break of Hearts

    Monday, September 11, 1944 · 61:09 · Ep 448

    This is a rehearsal recording. A romance about a great orchestra conductor and his stormy marriage with a beautiful composer. The program closing at this rehearsal was apparently

  10. Suspense

    Donovan's Brain, Part Two

    Thursday, May 25, 1944 · 29:39 · Ep 93

    A scientist continues his dangerous experiment to keep a human brain alive, leading to unforeseen consequences. As he communicates with the brain, the stakes escalate, threatening his sanity and morality.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Supernatural
    • Thriller
  11. Suspense

    Donovan's Brain, Part One

    Thursday, May 18, 1944 · 29:48 · Ep 92

    A scientist attempts to keep a man's brain alive in a jar, leading to unexpected consequences. As he delves deeper into his experiment, the stakes rise dramatically.

    • Tense
    • Psychological
    • Supernatural
    • Crime
    • Mystery
  12. Suspense

    The Dark Tower

    Thursday, May 4, 1944 · 29:51 · Ep 90

    In The Dark Tower, an actor returns from the dead to confront his former colleagues, leading to a tense showdown filled with extortion and drama.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Drama
  13. Suspense

    The Marvelous Barastro

    Thursday, April 13, 1944 · 30:02 · Ep 87

    A magician named Barastro claims he is on a mission to kill the most evil man in the world, Rico Sansone. As he recounts his story, the stakes rise with the revelation of his dark intentions.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Crime
    • Psychological
  14. Suspense

    Philomel Cottage

    Thursday, October 7, 1943 · 30:03 · Ep 61

    In the English countryside, a couple harbors dark secrets from each other. As their anniversary approaches, tensions rise and hidden truths threaten to surface.

    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Mystery
  15. The Mercury Theatre on the Air

    Pickwick Papers

    Sunday, November 20, 1938 · 61:21 · Ep 20

    Announced as the twentieth show of the series. Very English and very 19th century stories of jolly olde England.

  16. The Mercury Theatre on the Air

    A Passenger to Bali

    Sunday, November 13, 1938 · 60:18 · Ep 19

    A good story about an evil "man without a country" who boards a freighter and then can't get off! An excellent performance by Orson as "The Flying Dutchman." The story was subseq

  17. The Mercury Theatre on the Air

    2 Complete Stories

    Sunday, November 6, 1938 · 58:29 · Ep 18

    An exciting adventure of danger and madness in the Belgian Congo. "Life With father" is a series of well-done vignettes from the famous novel.

  18. The Mercury Theatre on the Air

    War of the Worlds

    Sunday, October 30, 1938 · 51:25 · Ep 17

    The most famous radio show of all time. Mars invades New Jersey.

  19. The Mercury Theatre on the Air

    Around the World in 80 Days

    Sunday, October 23, 1938 · 57:03 · Ep 16

    An original adaption by Orson Welles of the story of Phileas Fogg, the eternally punctual Englishman.

  20. The Mercury Theatre on the Air

    Seventeen

    Sunday, October 16, 1938 · 60:03 · Ep 15

    An adaptation of the bittersweet period piece about a young boy in young America, and the growing pains of youth. The script was adapted from "Seventeen:A Tale Of Youth and Summer

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