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  • The War of the Worlds (Dramatized)

  • By: Orson Welles
  • Narrated by: Orson Welles
  • Length: 56 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (861 ratings)

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The original uncut Radio Broadcast.

On the evening of October 30th, 1938, Earth went to war with Mars. Martians invaded New Jersey!

Here is the famous panic-inducing broadcast that shook the world, starring Orson Welles.

©2012 ABN (P)2011 ABN

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Would you listen to War of the Worlds (Dramatized) again? Why?

What's not to like?!

What was one of the most memorable moments of War of the Worlds (Dramatized)?

A memorable moment was when a coworker asked me a question and I was pretending to listen to CE but I was really listening to this.

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Classic story

I got this one so I could listen to a bit of history and a fictional story that caused some people to get scared.

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The Original

The orginal recording to get caught up in. Orson Wells voice commands attention, and confidently takes you along for the ride. Awesome.

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Wonderful

To hear hear this old radio show and know the history and story behind it. What a wonderful voice in Orson Welles.

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The War of the Worlds

Boy............. to listen instead of watching is the best ever! Your imagination is more powerful than the eyes.
Respectfully,
Sheila
6-19-2018

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Fun & a piece a radio drama history!

Makes me think how THIS was great and “normal” entertainment, but for today, we’d struggle to keep up with the language and no video!

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A Halloween classic!

Nothing beats Orson Wells and the original War of the Worlds radio broadcast! It's not just for Halloween, it's a great rendition of the H.G. Wells classic for anytime of the year!

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Classic tale that spooked America

Orson Welles did a great job on this. Really sent a shiver down my spine!

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I enjoyed!!!

maybe it's been too long but I didnt not feel the panic that they originally felt but it was still one heck of a story!!!!

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A fun snippet

While I highly recommend the real story, the Mercury Theatre made a fun remake here, and you should absolutely listen to this small piece of history that frightened a small percentage of the population in its time.

Just NEVER watch the tom cruise movie.

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