The Night America Trembled (1/6)

On the night of October 30, 1938, one of the most bizarre experiences in the history of radio occurred. It might be argued that nothing of this nature happened before or since.

On that night, the CBS radio network aired the Halloween episode of Mercury Theatre on the Air. Narrated by Orson Welles, this compelling story of Martians invading earth captured the attention of listeners nationwide. Despite disclaimers issued during the broadcast, many people took the broadcast literally and panicked. The broadcast was actually an adaptation of H. G. Welles' novel, The War of the Worlds.

In this Studio One recreation of the story, renowned newsman Edward R. Murrow brings us the story of what happened that most unusual night. Look for some familiar faces among the cast!

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[DHGameStudios]

I'm looking to hear the actual radio recording of that night where Aliens attacked America, that day where all of the USA was in Panic cause of some Joke on the Radio.

Could anyone link me to a video that has that? Or maybe a Website? It would be much appreciated.

Also, if you wanna see more Retroperspective, then watch the movie "Teenagers from outerspace" it's a extremely low-budget movie, but the retro-ness gives you a good laugh xD But besides it being low-budget, it's nicely constructed.

[hwy61media]

@DHGameStudios Do you mean "The War of The Worlds?" Just do a search on my channel for that title :) -Michael

[digitalmook]

Great upload, thanks for the trip down memory lane. The 1975 color remake is also online as "The Night That Panicked America", also a good retrospective.

[hwy61media]

Thank you :)

[sweetladystarlight]

This is almost to good to be true!THE best show Wells ever did! I read this book and at the time it seemed so scary I had to sleep with my sister!Thank you for uploading!

[KevlarNinja]

This has got my vote for the best hoax ever.

[teameymelli1]

Scratch that: read disclaimers, the american public are just sheep and nothing has changed since!

[teameymelli1]

psychological attack on the American public ...can't help but think it's much more subtle nowadays...though the few of us who think for ourselves see the truth.

[teameymelli1]

@lonenut740 wouldn't surprise me.

[AfsAnehAfairytale]

Your channel provides just the BEST of possibly everything I ever want to find here on YOUTUBE.

Great job Michael!!

Rita

[theintelligent1973]

In 1980 mount St. Helen erupted and believe it or not, Americans living there and surrounding areas once again thought it was the end of the world. Many went so fat as selling their houses, cars, etc. for almost nothing. To this day I wonder why they sold their stuff if it was the end of the world. Some people never learn or it was a combination of greed and panic.

[DHGameStudios]

@soulierinvestments Ah, thanks mate, but I've got it. :P

[soulierinvestments]

@DHGameStudios The Mercury Theater of the Air has a website with steaming audio of all their broadcasts.

[MADWORLD1427]

there was a yv movie based on this that I would love to see with John Ritter and Eileen Brennan, are you aware of it?

[modrenwarefare]

hey can you upload the night that panicked america from 1975 if you can