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Host

Orson Welles

Cast›

Alfred Shirley

Alice Frost

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Anna Stafford

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Arthur Anderson

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Dan Seymour

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Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

24 episodes

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Suspense

The Hitch-Hiker

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

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Key Largo

An excellent vehicle for Edward G. Robinson's casting as a typical gangster. Johnny Rocco is returning to the United States to start his rackets once again. The intermission gues

Ep 678 · Monday, November 28, 1949 · 59:55

X Minus One

Field Study

Frank Paik investigates a mysterious healer named Mr. Trancor, who claims to cure ailments without making any medical claims. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of intrigue surrounding the healer's true nature and methods.

Ep 89 · Wednesday, February 20, 1957 · 22:14

Mr. and Mrs. North

Wheel of Chance

Mr. and Mrs. North find themselves entangled in a tense situation when a mysterious man named Connors confronts them with a gun, demanding to know the whereabouts of something hidden under their car's hubcap.

Ep 504 · Tuesday, June 9, 1953 · 28:40

The Black Museum

The White Boxes ( Small White Boxes)

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.

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

The Shadow

Reflection of Death

A mirror bought in an antique shop has the power to show those who are about to die.

Ep 447 · Sunday, May 9, 1948 · 26:48

More from The Mercury Theatre on the Air

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

The Mercury Theatre on the Air

Around the World in 80 Days

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

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

The Mercury Theatre on the Air

The Thirty Nine Steps

A spy story based on the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock movie. See cat. #10630 for a rehearsal recording of the program. This series is also known as, "First Person, Singular."

Ep 4 · Monday, August 1, 1938 · 62:52

The Mercury Theatre on the Air

War of the Worlds

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

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

The Mercury Theatre on the Air

A Tale of Two Cities

The third show of the series. Orson Welles subsequently played the same role on The Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of March 26, 1945 (see cat. #10444). This series is also known as,

Ep 3 · Monday, July 25, 1938 · 59:33

The Mercury Theatre on the Air

I'm a Fool, My Little Boy, Open Window

Ep 5 · Monday, August 8, 1938 · 58:06

The Mercury Theatre on the Air

The Man Who Was Thursday

Announced as the ninth and last show of the series. A most confusing and wonderful show and story. Exciting, dramatic, puzzling, a second hearing is wanted immediately. This ser

Ep 9 · Monday, September 5, 1938 · 57:25

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  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

Mercury Theater 1938-11-06 - 18) Heart Of Darkness & Life With Father.mp3

The Mercury Theatre on the Air, Episode 18

2 Complete Stories

Sunday, November 6, 1938 · 58:29

The Mercury Theatre on the Air, Episode 18

2 Complete Stories

Sunday, November 6, 1938 · 58:29

Davidson Taylor

Orson Welles

Network›

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CBS net

Network

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.

Orson Welles on the Dial

Mercury Theatre energy.

24 episodes

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

Thirties Echo

1930s nights — earlier golden age glow.

24 episodes

Hour-Long Nights

When you want a full-length appointment.

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

24 episodes

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Death's Old Sweet Song

An old man waiting to die in a locked room is killed with a poker, while an organ grinder plays outside. Then, Simon Prentice is found with a long, thin knife in his back...while

Ep 291 · Monday, November 4, 1946 · 29:35

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The Mercury Theatre on the Air

Treasure Island

Second show of the series. An excellent adaptation of the classic adventure tale. This program is also known as, "First Person, Singular."

Ep 2 · Monday, July 18, 1938 · 63:54

The Mercury Theatre on the Air

Pickwick Papers

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

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

That night in history

On the air that night›

  1. The Jack Benny ProgramThe Crowd RoarsEpisode 309
  2. The Mercury Theatre on the Air2 Complete StoriesCurrently listeningEpisode 18
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