Orson Welles’ Mercury Theater on the Air - "Heart of Darkness and Life with Father" (Old Time Radio, 1938)

Orson Welles’ Mercury Theater on the Air presents “Heart of Darkness and Life with Father,” originally broadcast on CBS on November 6, 1938. Episode 18 is a striking double bill adapted by Howard Koch from works by Joseph Conrad and Clarence Day, directed by Orson Welles and produced by Welles and John Houseman.In Heart of Darkness, Marlow journeys up the Congo in search of the mysterious ivory agent Kurtz, portrayed by Welles, with Ray Collins as Marlow. The program then turns to the warm domestic comedy of Life with Father, featuring Welles as the formidable Father alongside Mildred Natwick as Mother. Broadcast one week after The War of the Worlds, this sustaining-program episode reveals the Mercury’s range from ominous adventure to family humor.Orson Welles’ Mercury Theater on the Air presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:44 Original Broadcast59:13 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio