Sunday Night Playhouse - Halloween Special: Dracula (Bram Stoker, Orson Welles)
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Join us for this week's "Sunday Night Playhouse" Halloween special on Vintage Classic Radio. We take you back to 1938, for a thrilling re-broadcast of the "Mercury Theater on the Air" adaptation of "Dracula". This spine-tingling episode was directed by and starred Orson Welles, in dual roles as both Dracula and Dr. Seward. The story, based on Bram Stoker's classic novel, follows the terrifying events as Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to England, spreading the dark curse of the undead among the innocent. The episode also features a stellar cast including Agnes Moorehead as Mina Harker, Geroge Coulouris as Van Helsing, Elizabeth Fuller as Lucy Westenra, Martin Gabel as Jonathan Harker, and Ray Collins as the Ship Captain. Together, they bring to life this chilling tale, enhanced by Bernard Hermann's eerie and atmospheric score, making it an unforgettable listening experience. Tune in to relive the horror and drama of this vintage broadcast.
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