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20 results for “Orson Welles” in 1952 · episodes
The Black Museum · Episode 3
Tuesday, January 15, 1952
In The Bath Tub, Orson Welles narrates a chilling tale of murder involving a seemingly innocent bathtub. The story unfolds as a man finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and death, leading to a dramatic courtroom revelation. Opening credits, Explore the Black Museum, Discussing the Wedding Plans, Discovering the Body, Unraveling the Mystery, Establishing Motive for Murder, Piecing Together the Evidence murder, crime, psychological ominous This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum, a repository of death. Here in the grimstone structure on the Thames, which houses Scotland Yard, is a warehouse of homicide where everyday objects, a piece of wire, a chemist's flask, a silver shilling, all are touched by murder. Here's a bathtub. It's a familiar object. This is an old-fashioned one, a ball and claw-footed bathtub without plumbing connections. It's kinder, fathers and mothers knew about. Into this they poured the Satu…
The Black Museum · Episode 9
Tuesday, February 26, 1952
In The Car Tire, Orson Welles narrates a chilling tale of a stolen car that leads to the murder of a policeman. The investigation reveals the dark consequences of a seemingly simple crime. Discovering the car tire, Planning the midnight heist, Encountering the police officer, A murder is uncovered, Investigating the crime scene, Tracing the stolen vehicle, Arresting the prime suspect murder, crime, psychological tense This is Orson Welles speaking from London. A repository of death. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicide. Where everyday objects, a pin, a garden hose, a handbag, all are touched by murder. Here's a car tire. There were three others all attached to a sedan. They were removed. Great Scotland, Inspector. Those vandals, they've stripped the car of everything. Even the four tires, sir. There's nothing left. Except evidence. Now today, one…
The Black Museum · Episode 10
Tuesday, March 4, 1952
In The Champagne Glass, Orson Welles recounts the tragic story of Colonel Harry Reed, whose seemingly innocent celebration with his wife leads to a dark revelation of murder and betrayal. The stakes rise as the investigation reveals a sinister plot involving arsenic and a champagne glass. Examining the champagne glass, Colonel Reid toasts his wife, Davis discusses the deal, Doctor suspects poisoning, Search reveals arsenic traces, Colonel Reed is arrested, Trial reveals Colonel's character murder, psychological, crime ominous This is Orson Welles, speaking from London. The Black Museum, a repository of death. Yes, here in the grim stone structure on the Thames, which houses Scotland Yard, is a warehouse of homicide, where everyday objects, a man's necktie, a woman's glove, a boy's school cap, all are touched by murder. Now here's a champagne glass. That's a familiar object, long stem, delicate curve, shining crystal. This fragile object belongs to New Year's Eve, to weddings and anniversaries. Funny about things like…
The Black Museum · Episode 18
Tuesday, April 29, 1952
In The Hammerhead, Orson Welles narrates a chilling tale of murder linked to a common tool, a hammer, as Inspector Church investigates a series of disappearances in London. The stakes rise as the investigation uncovers dark secrets and leads to a shocking confrontation. Inspector investigates missing girls, Opening credits, Detectives search for Daisy Baker, Discovery of a trunk raises suspicions, Marsden confesses to the crime, Police question Marsden's denial, New evidence complicates the case murder, crime, psychological ominous This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames, which houses Scotland Yard, is a warehouse of homicide, where everyday objects, a picture frame, a coat hanger, a file folder, a baby buggy, all are touched by murder. Here's a hammerhead, made of cast steel, well shaped, extremely familiar, the front end blunt, solid, designed for driving nails, the clawed prongs at the rear for pulling nails, very practical, very, very, very familiar, a…
The Black Museum · Episode 39
Tuesday, September 23, 1952
In The Shopping Bag, Orson Welles explores a chilling murder case involving Stanley Haynes, who uses a seemingly innocuous shopping bag to suffocate his victims. The episode delves into the dark history of the bag and the events leading to Haynes's capture. Exploring everyday objects of murder, Discovering the significance of a bag, A frightened girl seeks help, Confrontation reveals hidden truths, Bodies discovered beneath the floor, A shopping bag carries dark secrets murder, psychological, crime ominous This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum, a museum of death. Yes, here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicide, where everyday objects, a cotton reel, a tobacco pouch, a boot lace, all are touched by murder. Here's a shopping bag, faded green canvas square in shape large enough to envelop a human head. There you are sir, would madame like to take it? No? Nothing inside now. These wisps of blonde hair were found inside by …
The Black Museum · Episode 42
Tuesday, October 14, 1952
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. Orson Welles Exploring the innocent white boxes, Unraveling a murder mystery, Opening credits, Witnesses recount a summer romance, Letters reveal deep longing, Trial reveals dark secrets, Concluding the case of Madeline Smith murder, courtroom, psychological tense This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicide. A warehouse where everyday objects, a woman's necklace, her pair of spectacles, an iron ladle, all are touched by murder. These small white boxes are familiar objects. They might have contained sleeping pills or a mild sedative, just aspirin. But no, they contained arsenic. Comparatively tasteless, isn't it, Inspector? Yes, sir. The mu…
The Black Museum · Episode 13
Tuesday, March 25, 1952
In The Faded Tartan Scarf, Orson Welles narrates the story of Walter Hoffman Piewski, a criminal known as the Pike, whose life of crime leads to murder and ultimately his execution. A seemingly innocuous tartan scarf becomes a key piece of evidence in his downfall. Discovering the faded tartan scarf, The Pike pulls the choker, Opening credits, Pike celebrates his car trick, Planning the post office heist, The Pike escapes into shadows, The police capture the Pike, Sponsor message murder, crime, psychological ominous This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum. A museum of death. Yes, here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicide where everyday objects, a fountain pen, a cuff link, a high heel shoe, all are touched by murder. Here's a scarf torn and ragged, the faded tartan, a cheap reproduction of the honourable colours of the Stuarts, red with green, blue crossings and a double over check of white and yellow. This scarf belonged to Walt…
The Black Museum · Episode 14
Tuesday, April 1, 1952
In The Black Museum: Four Small Bottles, Orson Welles introduces a tale involving four seemingly innocuous medicine bottles linked to a murder case. The story unfolds in the Edwardian era, exploring themes of love, jealousy, and the quest for freedom. Discovering the four small bottles, Unraveling the mystery of Oscar, Ann seeks a way to help, Chloroform purchases raise suspicion, Oscar's unexpected death occurs, Edgar faces arrest for murder murder, romance, psychological tense This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum, the famous repository of death. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicide. Where everyday objects and earthenware parts are silver shilling, a typewriter ribbon, and all are touched by murder. Four small bottles. Other familiar objects, medicine bottles, shining glass, cork stopper, the labels in neat clear handwriting, such bottles are in the medicine cabinet of almost every h…
The Black Museum · Episode 15
Tuesday, April 8, 1952
In this episode of The Black Museum, Orson Welles recounts the tragic tale of Jules Gomesch, a French inventor whose romantic entanglement leads to murder. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a dictionary that plays a pivotal role in the events that transpire. Exploring the warehouse of homicides, Jules struggles with English expressions, A bitter taste reveals danger, Police investigate the poisoning, Jules faces arrest for murder, The dictionary's role in the crime This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicides. A warehouse where a parchment lampshade, an automobile tire, a canvas tarpaulin, an umbrella, or are touched by murder. And here's a dictionary. It's a familiar object. French into English, English into French. Every high school student knows what these books are like. Word here, phrase there, merci, thank you, thank you, merci. And o…
The Black Museum · Episode 20
Tuesday, May 13, 1952
In this episode of The Black Museum, Orson Welles introduces a jar of acid that was used to dispose of a body, leading to a chilling murder investigation involving two widows and a charming man named Mr. Hart. Discovering the acid jar, Meeting in the hotel dining room, Noticing a friend's absence, Police investigate the disappearance, Searching the chemical factory, Finding evidence in the acid murder, crime, psychological ominous This is Orson Welles speaking from London. From the Black Museum, a repository of death. Yes, here in a grim stone structure on the Thames, which houses scuff and yard, is a warehouse of homicide. Here everyday objects, a silk scarf, a length of twine, a child's toy, all are touched by murder. Now this jar, running well in a cheap stained glass container the type you find in a laboratory, what's in it? A colorless fluid. Water perhaps? A cleaning spirit? No. Acid. Was just the thing to decompose…
The Black Museum · Episode 32
Tuesday, August 5, 1952
In The Pink Powder Puff, Orson Welles explores a chilling murder case linked to a seemingly innocuous object. The story reveals the dark history behind the pink powder puff used to gag two victims before their brutal murders. Exploring the Black Museum, Opening credits, Investigating the Powder Puff, Richard Heisen's Dark Past, The Fate of Muriel Gertin, Police Inquiries Begin, The Deed is Done, Justice is Achieved, Sponsor message murder, psychological, crime ominous This is Orson Welles speaking from London. From the Black Museum, a repository of death. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames, which houses Scotland Yard, is a warehouse of homicide, where everyday objects, a piece of carbon paper, a tin ash tray, a broken teacup, all are touched by murder. Here's a woman's powder, faded pink. We'll open the glass case and take it out. There you are, sir. Perhaps Madame would like to take it. You draw back. The lace is pitiful and torn across the puff …
The Black Museum · Episode 34
Tuesday, August 19, 1952
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. Orson Welles Doctor writes a prescription, Patient discusses her will, Opening credits, Nurse notices troubling signs, Doctor changes medication dosage, Investigation begins at Scotland Yard, Murder hides behind friendship, Doctor faces serious allegations This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum, a repository of death. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicide. Where everyday objects, a milk bottle, a woman's hand, a bit of fly paper, all are touched by murder. Here's a doctor's prescription. It's a familiar object, you don't think twice about it. You have a cold sore throat, the doctor comes, gives you a prescription, a piece of paper with symbols scrawled on it. Here …
The Black Museum · Episode 4
Tuesday, January 22, 1952
In The Gladstone Bag, a man named Jim Hudson finds himself in a precarious situation when his double life leads to murder. As Inspector Henley investigates, the evidence begins to stack against him. Orson Well Opening credits, Discovering the Gladstone bag, Planning a weekend getaway, A wife seeks answers, Jim begins to confess, The evidence stacks up, Arresting the prime suspect murder, crime, psychological tense This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum, a repository of death. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames, which houses Scotland Yard, is a warehouse of homicides, where everyday objects, a package of cigarettes, a length of string, linen, napkin, all are touched by murder. There's a gladstone bag, it's a familiar object. Every railroad train carries several, inevitably useful, compact and expandable. They always hold more than they seem, perfect for vacation, perfect al…
The Black Museum · Episode 1
Tuesday, January 1, 1952
In The 22 Caliber Pistol, a cocktail party spirals into chaos when jealousy leads to a deadly confrontation involving a seemingly innocuous weapon. The stakes rise as a murder trial unfolds, questioning the nature of love and betrayal. Opening credits, A cocktail party unfolds, A body is discovered, Questioning begins with Miss Davis, Inconsistencies arise in testimony, Building a case against Vivian, Vivian takes the stand, The jury deliberates verdict, Sponsor message murder, courtroom, psychological tense This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum, the repository of death. Yes, here in the grim stone structure on the Thames, which houses Scotland Yard, is a warehouse of homicide, where everyday objects, a skillet, a screwdriver, a photograph, all are touched by murder. Here's a.22 caliber pistol. It's a familiar object. You've seen one or it's pictured. You've never touched one. An elegant little weapon, blue steel, mother of pearl inlaid grip, beautiful in its dainty snub-nosed …
The Black Museum · Episode 2
Tuesday, January 8, 1952
In The Center Fire, a robbery goes awry, resulting in a murder on the streets of London. As police investigate, a young man finds himself implicated in the crime despite his claims of innocence. Investigate the familiar bullet, Examine the murder scene, Plan the hold-up operation, Witness the chaotic aftermath, Explore the Brook Building, Identify the young suspects, Analyze the ballistic evidence This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum, a repository of death. Yes, here in the grim stone structure on the Thames, which houses Scotland Yard, is a warehouse of homicide. Where everyday objects, a kitchen knife, a roller skate, a violin string, all are touched by murder. There's a.32 caliber bullet. It's a familiar object. Brass cartridge case, snob lead and nose. Not very pretty to look at. Interesting, this bullet, Sergeant. Notice the back of the cartridge case. Yes, sir…
The Black Museum · Episode 5
Tuesday, January 29, 1952
In The Blood Stained Brickbat, a seemingly ordinary brick becomes the focal point of a murder investigation involving a young handyman, his employer's wife, and a jealous cousin. Tensions rise as secrets unfold within the domestic setting. Discovering the blood-stained brickbat, Anne settles into her new job, James faces a restless night, Ann visits Dick in jail, Inspector investigates the weapon, Alma confesses her dark intentions murder, revenge, mistaken_identity, psychological tense This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames, which houses Scotland Yard, is a warehouse of homicide. A museum of everyday objects. Cigarette boxes. Appointment books. A hat rack. All are touched by murder. Now here's a brick bat. Coarse-grained, rough-edged, familiar. Perhaps your own home is built of bricks, exactly like this one. In this case, however, no home was built by such a brick. Rather, a home was destroyed by it. Destroye…
The Black Museum · Episode 6
Tuesday, February 5, 1952
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. Orson Welles Discovering the brass button, Opening credits, Investigating the swamp girl, Finding the body in the common, Identifying the victim's past, Connecting the army button, Unraveling the murder case, Courtroom revelations unfold, Sponsor message murder, psychological, crime ominous This is Orson Welles speaking from London. Here in the grimstone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of souvenirs where everyday objects, a candlestick, a china doll, a broom, all are touched by murder. Now take this button, this brass button, the symbol of a barracks parade ground but this was not found on any parade ground. This is interesting sir, a brass button. Very interesting sergeant, it's from an army uniform. Today that button can be seen in the Black Muse…
The Black Museum · Episode 11
Tuesday, March 11, 1952
A claw hammer becomes the centerpiece of a chilling tale of deception and murder when a smooth-talking handyman visits an unsuspecting woman. The stakes rise as he attempts to extort money from her, leading to a deadly confrontation. Introduces the ordinary hammer, Visits the crime scene, Detectives investigate the murder, Uncovers the suspect's identity, Examines the crucial evidence, Reveals the hammer's dark history This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicide. Where everyday objects, objects like a sugar bowl, an ashtray, a portable radio, all are touched by murder. There's a hammer. A hammer, that's a familiar object. Everybody's used one at some time to drive a tack, a poor nail, or loosen a window sash, or what have you. Nearly everybody has at one time or another taken part in a conversa…
The Black Museum · Episode 12
Tuesday, March 18, 1952
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. Orson Welles Opening credits, Detectives examine the murder scene, Investigating the key's origins, Tracing Thomas Regan's connections, Searching for Dr. Felix Bowen, Confronting Dr. Bowen's alibi, Sponsor message, Key leads to the final confrontation murder, crime, psychological tense This is Orson Welles speaking from London. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse full of souvenirs. Where everyday objects, a skipping rope, a glass, an iron, a stepladder, all are touched by murder. You take this key. This was on the floor beside the body, sir. A door key, the kind that fits only one lock. But whose? Perhaps the murderer's, sir. Today this key can be seen in the Black Museum. From the annals of the Criminal Investigation Depart…
The Black Museum · Episode 17
Tuesday, April 22, 1952
In The Glass Shards, a man is murdered in his apartment after an intruder breaks in through a shattered glass panel. The police investigate the crime, uncovering a web of deceit and danger surrounding the incident. Discovering the glass shards, Opening credits, Investigating the violent push, Searching for missing items, Identifying the tiny suspect, Tracing the prime suspect, Establishing crime connections, Confronting the accidental shooter, Sponsor message murder, crime, psychological ominous This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicide, where every day objects, a paperweight, a woolen muffler, an old-fashioned hat pin, a drinking glass, all are touched by murder. Here's a bit of frosted glass. It's a familiar object you've seen, such glass before in the upper panels of the doors of older houses and perhaps the one in which you live. Let's in more light, the owner used…
