Words at War

The Ninth Commandment

English · Dramatic Readings, War & Military Fiction

Words at War brings wartime writing to radio, adapting books and stories that reflect the experiences and concerns of World War II. The program presents literary material as dramatic broadcasts, giving listeners a way to encounter contemporary writing through performance rather than narration alone.

Each installment centers on an adaptation, with actors and sound bringing the source material to life. The title “The Ninth Commandment” identifies this broadcast’s featured work; the series’ broader focus is on stories shaped by the war and its human consequences.

The result is a serious, purposeful listening experience: literary drama presented in the immediate context of wartime radio. Its combination of written work and ensemble performance offers a distinctive glimpse of how fiction and drama were brought to listeners during the conflict.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.