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"The War of the Worlds" was a Halloween episode of the radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air directed and narrated by Orson Welles as an adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds (1898) that was performed and broadcast live at 8 pm ET on October 30, 1938, over the CBS Radio Network.
May 6, 2015 · How did Orson Welles' radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel cause a nationwide panic in 1938? Explore the behind-the-scenes story of the broadcast, from its inspiration to its impact, and the controversies that followed.
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Dec 16, 2010 · It was performed as a Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938 and aired over the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network. Directed and narrated by Orson Welles, the episode...
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Oct 30, 2023 · Listen to the famous radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' sci-fi novel, directed and narrated by Orson Welles, broadcast live on Halloween 1938. The show caused panic and confusion among some listeners who mistook it for a real invasion.
Oct 29, 2009 · Learn how Orson Welles's realistic adaptation of H.G. Wells's novel caused panic among some listeners on October 30, 1938. Find out how the broadcast influenced Welles's career and the radio industry.
Jun 16, 2020 · Listen to a cleaned-up and modernized version of Orson Welles' famous radio play "War of the Worlds" from 1938. This is a private collector's copy with targeted EQ and sound leveling added by the uploader.
Oct 30, 2013 · Learn how the young director and his cast created a panic with their 1938 adaptation of H.G. Wells' sci-fi novel. Find out how the media, the public and the FCC reacted to the famous hoax.
