The War of the Worlds (1938 radio drama)
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📝 Description
A 1938 radio drama episode of the American radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air, directed and narrated by Orson Welles. It was an adaptation of H.G. Wells's novel 'The War of the Worlds,' famously causing panic among listeners who believed an alien invasion was actually occurring.
💬 Quote Context
"
you're the same guy that did The War of Worlds. you read that on the radio and freaked half the country out, right?
"🎬 Joe Rogan Experience #2406 - Russell Crowe
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The War of the Worlds
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🤖 Why This Product Was Mentioned
"Joe Rogan mentions Orson Welles's 'The War of the Worlds' radio broadcast, noting how it famously 'freaked half the country out.' This is brought up in the context of Welles's genius and subsequent career struggles after 'Citizen Kane.'"
