REMEMBERING ORSON WELLES

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, October 22, 1988

THE THIRD MAN (1950) “Harry Lime Joins the Circus” starring Orson Welles as the character he created on the screen in the 1950 film. Lime is trying to find a Nazi war criminal and the trail leads him to a circus. Zither music by Anton Karas. Syndicated. (11:35; 13:40)

SUSPENSE (9-23-43) “The Most Dangerous Game” starring Orson Welles and Keenan Wynn. A big game hunter has his eye on a human quarry. Joe Kearns introduces the story as the Man in Black. Sustaining, CBS. (17:30; 12:06)

FRED ALLEN SHOW (10-18-42) Excerpt featuring Orson Welles who arrives amidst much fanfare to appear with Fred in a special version of Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables.” Portland Hoffa, Alan Reed. (18:03)

MERCURY THEATRE ON THE AIR (8-15-38) “Abraham Lincoln” written, produced and directed by Orson Welles who also stars in the title role. Agnes Moorehead is Mrs. Lincoln, Ray Collins is General Grant, Ed Jerome is General Lee. This is the story of Lincoln in the Presidency. Dan Seymore announces. Sustaining, CBS. (22:20; 14:07; 21:05)

MERCURY SUMMER THEATRE (6-21-46) “The Hitch-Hiker” starring Orson Welles in a classic radio thriller written by Lucille Fletcher. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, CBS. (29:50)