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The Complete Orson Welles

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Welcome to The Complete Orson Welles. This podcast is for the Welles enthusiast, playing a variety of programs from Mr. Welles’ career from 1937 to 1952. New episodes published weekly. For FREE you can listen to and download all my OTR podcast at https://otr.duane.media. Feedback and comments welcome at my email: info@duane.media or @duane.otr on Instagram. - Thank you and enjoy. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac -

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01:00:22

The Man Who Was Thursday | The Mercury Theatre on the...

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2022/12/11

The Mercury Theatre on the Air does their adaptation of The Man Who Was Thursday. The story was written by G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) in 1908. This episode aired September 9, 1938.Story: A metaphysical thriller, Gabriel Syme first gets recruited to a secret anarchist division of Scotland Yard.Cast: Ray Collins, Orson Welles, EustaceWyatt, George Coulouris, Edgar Barrier, Joseph Cotten, Erskine Sanford, Dan Seymour (announcer): : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X

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30:00

The Fall of the City (Burgess Meredith) | Columbia...

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2022/12/04

Columbia Workshop, adaptation of The Fall of the City. This episode aired on Columbia Broadcasting System, Sunday, April 11, 1937.The Fall of the City, written by Archibald MacLeish is the first American verse play written for radio. The broadcast (script and production value) were highly successful and lauded by most. The story is an allegory on the rise of Fascism.Cast: Orson Welles (Announcer), Burgess Meredith (Orator), House Jameson(Studio Director), Adelaide Klein(the Dead Woman), Carleton

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32:25

The Adventures of Harry Lime | Clay Pigeon, 1951

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2022/11/27

The Adventures of Harry Lime (The Third Man) with their third episode, Clay Pigeon. This episode aired Friday, August 17, 1951.Plot: New York City, Governor James Hadley offers Harry $15,000 to free him with a blackmail plot. Lime returns to NYC after learning an old and important enemy of his wants to see him.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive

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01:03:59

The Green Goddess (William Archer) | Campbell...

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2022/11/20

Campbell Playhouse does an adaptation of Williams Archer's 1921 play, The Green Goddess. Adapted by Howard Koch. This episode aired February 10, 1939.Cast: Morris Ankrum, Ray Collins, Alfred Shirley, Robert Spaeth, Orson Welles, Eustace WyattStory: Flying on a British airplane in thick fog, Pricilla is frightened, since they can't see the mountains ahead. The fuel is low and suddenly the engines cease. The plane crashes into an isolated Himalayan Kingdom, where they face a nearing and horrible doom

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33:13

The Lost Special (Arthur Conan Doyle) | Suspense, 1943

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2022/11/13

Suspense presents, The Lost Special, a mystery short story byArthur Conan Doylefirst published inThe Strand Magazinein August 1898. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator and writer of Sherlock Holmes. This episode aired September 39, 1943.Cast: Howard Duff, Jack Finke (writer), Bernard Herrmann (conductor), Orson WellesPlot: A train mysteriously disappears on its journey fromLiverpooltoLondon in 1890. The only passengers are train engineer, a fireman, train guard and two South Americans. The

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34:27

The Free Company | His Honor, the Mayor, 1941.

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2022/11/06

The Free Company with their Welles hosted episode, His Honor, the Mayor. There are conflicting dates for this episode, but it aired between April 5-8, 1941.Episode: Welles' personal views, regarding politics, racism, communism and religion, are expressed in this story about life in a small Texas border town.Cast: Paul Stewart (announcer), Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead, Erskine Sanford, Everett Sloane, and Orson WellesOn the eve of America's entrance intoWWII,The Free Companywas created by an

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32:16

This Is My Best | Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad),...

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2022/10/30

This Is My Best, for this his first episode as producer and host, Welles chose to do an adaptation of one of his favorite stories, Heart of Darkness, the Joseph Conrad novel. This episode aired Tuesday, March 13, 1945.This Is My Best aided onCBS Radio from 1944 to 1946 with only 39 episodes.After several guest appearances, in March 1945 Welles took over as producer, writer, host and star. However, he was fired after only seven episodes. Welles' suffered strained relations with the show's nominal

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30:45

The Shadow | The Death Triangle, 1937

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2022/10/23

The Shadow episode, The Death Triangle, Lamont comes to the aid of a doctor who was once a prisoner on Devil's Island. This episode aired Sunday, December 12, 1937.Cast: Orson Welles (The Shadow / Lamont Cranston), Agnes Moorehead (Margot Lane): : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5

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26:46

A .32 Caliber Bullet | The Black Museum, 1951

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2022/10/16

Orson host and narrates, The Black Museum, this is the second episode, A .32 Caliber Bullet. There are no known month and day dates for the series, but this episode aired in 1951.The Black Museumwas based on real-life murder cases from the files ofthe actual Black Museum, a part of Scotland Yard. The program was aired from 1951 to 1952 and broadcast in the United States onthe Mutual Broadcasting System and on Radio Luxembourg in Europe.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE

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01:02:19

The Count of Monte Cristo | The Mercury Theatre on...

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2022/10/09

The Mercury Theatre on the Air, adapts The Count of Monte Cristo from theAlexandre Dumas novel. This episode aired Monday, August 29, 1938.Cast: Orson Welles (Edmond Dantès), Ray Collins (Abbé Faria), George Coulouris (Monsieur Morrel), Edgar Barrier (de Villefort), Eustace Wyatt (Caderousse),Paul Stewart(Paul Dantés) Sidney Smith (Mondego), Richard Wilson (the Officer), Virginia Welles, as Anna Stafford (Mercédès), William Alland (Merchant)Dumas also wrote The Three Musketeers.: : : : :My other

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01:02:27

Arrowsmith (Sinclair Lewis, Helen Hayes) | The...

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2022/10/02

The Campbell Playhouse does an adaptation of Arrowsmith, thenovelbySinclair Lewis. This episode aired Friday, February 3, 1939.Cast: Orson Welles (Martin Arrowsmith),Helen Hayes(Leora Arrowsmith), Ray Collins (Professor Gottlieb), Frank Readick (Sondelius), Al Swenson (Henry Novak), Effie Palmer (Mrs. Tozer), Everette Sloane (Mr. Tozer), Carl Frank (Dr. Stoups)Lewis was greatly assisted in its preparation by science writerPaul de Kruif, who received 25% of the royalties on sales, although Lewis was

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01:05:40

President's Bill of Rights | We Hold These Truths, 1941

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2022/09/25

We Hold These Truths, a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the United States Bill of Rights, and shared 'American values.' Broadcast on all four major networks (CBS, NBC Red, NBC Blue, and Mutual). This episode aired live on December 15, 1941. Written and producer, Norman Corwin, won a Peabody Award for the show, which commemorated the ratification of Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. Pearl Harbor was attacked a week before on December 7, 1941 . Corwin asked if the program should still air

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32:30

Orson Guest Host Jack Benny | Takes Cast to His Movie...

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2022/09/18

Jack Benny was out with Pnemonia and Orson Welles hosted the show for his second straight week! While hosting Orson Takes Cast to His Movie Lot. This episode aired March 21, 1948.Guest include: Jerry Farber, Verna Felton, Eric Sherwood, Orson Welles: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a

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33:18

The Hitch-hiker (Lucille Fletcher) | Mercury Summer...

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2022/09/11

Mercury Summer Theatre with their adaptation of the famous radio and television story by Lucille Fletcher, The Hitchhiker. This episode aired Friday, June 21, 1946.Story: Ronald Adams takes a cross-country drive from New York to California. Along the way he see's a hitchhiker, the stranger keeps appearing over and over no matter how long Ronald drives. The hitchhiker seems to be stalking Ronald, a fateful call home tells Ron that maybe it's safer to stay home.Featuring: Alice Frost, Hart McGuire,

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01:03:29

I Lost My Girlish Laughter | Campbell Playhouse, 1939

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2022/09/04

Cambell Playhouse, their eighth episode is: "I Lost My Girlish Laughter." From the Jane Allen book of the same name. This episode aired January 27, 1939.Story: Madge Lawrence, fresh from New York City, lands a job as the personal secretary to the powerful Hollywood producer Sidney Brand (based on movie producer, David O. Selznick). In a series of letters home, telegrams, office memos, Hollywood gossip newspaper items, and diary entries, we get the inside view on the games, romances, backroom deals,

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31:42

The Adventures of Harry Lime | See Naples and Live, 1951

The Complete Orson Welles ·

2022/08/28

The Adventures of Harry Lime with See Naples and Live. This is the second episode in the series. This episode aired August 10, 1951.Story: Harry Lime plans to heist a beautiful emerald locket from a Neapolitan socialite.Featuring: Anton Karas (zither); Tig Roe (director), Harry Alan Towers (producer) and Orson Welles. The Adventures ofHarry Lime, was produced in theUnited Kingdomfrom 1951 to 1952.The radio series is aprequelto the film with a lighter tone.: : : : :My other podcast channels include:

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33:46

Hello Americans | President Vargas' Birthday, 1942...

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2022/08/21

Hello Americans with President Vargas' Birthday. This episode aired April 18, 1942.**NOTE: The recording is scratchy with poor quality, but you can still listen.**Hello Americansaired from 1942 to 1943 on CBS Radio. It was directed and produced by Orson Welles. Created to promote inter-American understanding and friendship duringWorld War II, the series aired Sundays at 8 p.m. ET beginning November 15, 1942. Its last broadcast was January 31, 1943.The series featured many of the actors from

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34:55

Lady Esther | The Black Pearl, Annabel Lee, If in...

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2022/08/14

This week are two programs in one post, each program is a partial of the original (full episodes no longer exist). Both are from The Orson Wells Show (Lady Esther)(ep. 03) The Black Pearl+Annabel Lee, aired October 6, 1941.(ep. 04) If in Years to Come+Dorothy Parker Poetry(with Lucille Ball), aired October 13, 1941.The Orson Welles (Lady Esther Presents) aired on CBS radio from September 15, 1941 to February 2, 1942.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER --

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36:56

The Great Man Votes | Cavalcade of America, 1941

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2022/08/07

Featured on Cavalcade of America, based on the 1939 Garson Kanin film, "The Great Man Votes," which starred John Barrymore. From the original short story by Gordon Malherbe Hillman. This episode aired: December 15, 1941.Cast: Orson Welles and Ray Collins. Produced and Directed by Homer Fickett. Music composed and conducted by Robert Armbruster.Story: An unsuccessful alcoholic school teacher who is the sole voter in a vital city precinct. When politicians rush to flatter and console him, he shows

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28:25

Citizen Kane Interview, 1942 | Rita Hayworth &...

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2022/07/31

Two interviews in one post. First is his interview discussing the premiere of Citizen Kane at the Geary Theater in San Francisco. Dorothy Comingore is also interviewed, she played 'Susan Alexander Kane' in the film. The interview aired May 28, 1941. Second interview took place in Hollywood for the Mercury Wonder Show on KMTR. The Wonder Show was a magic, variety, and comedy performance stage production that Orson created for the military and the general public. Military soldiers and crowd

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