Mercury Theatre: The War of the Worlds - October 30, 1938 Audiobook By Orson Welles cover art

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Mercury Theatre: The War of the Worlds - October 30, 1938

By: Orson Welles
Narrated by: Orson Welles
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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.

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I loved this dramatization. It sent shivers down my spine. even knowing it wasn't real.

spine shivering fearful fun

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An Orson Welles classic. it's fascinating to hear the broadcast that frightened the country in an earlier more credulous time (Halloween of 1938). Still a good adaptation of the book. And it's played very well.

The infamous broadcast that scared the country!

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Poor New Jersey, it was cut in half by the martians. Best listen for Halloween.

best ever

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