This radio
series was
probably
more famed
for its
broadcast
of “War of
the
Worlds”,
perhaps
the most
famous
program
ever
broadcast
in the
history of
radio. The
stories
were
simulated
news
broadcasts
and
on-the-spot
reports.
With “War
of the
Worlds”
many
people
were
deceived
by the
realistic
news
bulletins
and the
show
caused a
nationwide
sensation.
6 million
people had
listened
to the
show: 1.7
million
had
believed
it to be
authentic
news and
1.2
million
had been
genuinely
frightened!
Cast:
Hosts:
Orson
Welles
Announcers:
Dan
Seymour
Sponsors:
Pabst Beer
Producers/Directors:
Orson
Welles,
John
Houseman
Writers:
John
Houseman,
Howard
Koch
Sound:
ENGINEER:
John Dietz
SOUND
EFFECTS:
James
Rogan, Ray
Kremer,
Ora
Nichols
