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On the evening of October 30th, 1938, Earth went to war with Mars. Martians invaded New Jersey! Here is the famous panic-inducing broadcast that shook the world, starring Orson Welles.

Film noir: the name comes from the French for “black” or “dark film.” It points to the central feature of the genre: mood. There is a darkness about film noir, a somberness accompanied by a thrill of dread and ever-present danger. This aura envelops wealthy heiresses, English aristocrats, tough-guy drifters, jazz musicians, drug dealers, and respected schoolteachers—all of whom have secrets to hide and much to lose if those secrets are unveiled.

If you are a lover of old-time radio and a fan of Orson Welles, you won't want to miss this treasure chest of legendary Orson Welles radio broadcasts! With his flair for the sensational and innovative, Welles captured audiences' attention with his 1930s CBS weekly drama series The Mercury Theatre on the Air, later renamed The Campbell Playhouse, which featured hour-long dramatizations of classic books. His 1938 production, The War of the Worlds (an H. G. Wells adaptation) was especially memorable, as were many other productions, each featuring talented voices and actors.

An eclectic compendium of the finest short fiction of the last 150 years, featuring works by Paul Theroux, Joseph Conrad, James Ellroy, Ambrose Bierce, Charlotte Perkins Gillman, Aldous Huxley, Philip Roth, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Chronicles the exploits of a charismatic con artist, offering a glimpse into his schemes and the moral ambiguities of his adventures. The narratives blend wit with suspense.

Orson Welles both starred in and directed The Campbell Playhouse, a radio drama (1938-40) produced by Welles and John Houseman. The episodes include adaptions of classic novels and plays, as well as radio versions of the era's popular films.

Chronicles the exploits of a charismatic con artist, offering a glimpse into his schemes and the moral ambiguities of his adventures. The narratives blend wit with suspense.

Chronicles the exploits of a charismatic con artist, offering a glimpse into his schemes and the moral ambiguities of his adventures. The narratives blend wit with suspense.

A dramatic series adapting literary classics and contemporary works, showcasing compelling storytelling and performances.

A dramatic series adapting literary classics and contemporary works, showcasing compelling storytelling and performances.

A dramatic series adapting literary classics and contemporary works, showcasing compelling storytelling and performances.

The Mercury Theatre on the Air, a radio series created by Orson Welles, presented adaptations of classic literary works. These were performed by actors from Welles' celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company, with music composed or arranged by Bernard Herrmann.

Orson Welles both starred in and directed The Campbell Playhouse, a radio drama (1938-40) produced by Welles and John Houseman. The episodes include adaptions of classic novels and plays as well as radio versions of the era's popular films.

Orson Welles both starred in and directed The Campbell Playhouse, a radio drama (1938-40) produced by Welles and John Houseman. The episodes include adaptions of classic novels and plays as well as radio versions of the era's popular films.

The Mercury Theatre on the Air, a radio series created by Orson Welles, presented adaptations of classic literary works. These were performed by actors from Welles' celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company, with music composed or arranged by Bernard Herrmann. The series ran from July to December 1938, after which the title was changed to The Campbell Playhouse.

A dramatic series adapting literary classics and contemporary works, showcasing compelling storytelling and performances.

Chronicles the exploits of a charismatic con artist, offering a glimpse into his schemes and the moral ambiguities of his adventures. The narratives blend wit with suspense.

A dramatic series adapting literary classics and contemporary works, showcasing compelling storytelling and performances.

Chronicles the exploits of a charismatic con artist, offering a glimpse into his schemes and the moral ambiguities of his adventures. The narratives blend wit with suspense.

A dramatic series adapting literary classics and contemporary works, showcasing compelling storytelling and performances.