Orson Welles Commentaries

Mystery Stories and Uncle Harry

English · Radio

Orson Welles presents a pair of literary commentaries centered on mystery stories and Uncle Harry. His distinctive voice and interpretive delivery bring the material into focus, offering listeners an intimate encounter with the works through spoken performance.

The program is built around Welles’s presentation rather than a dramatic ensemble. The title points to two subjects in one broadcast, inviting listeners to hear how he approaches both the suspenseful appeal of mystery fiction and the story of Uncle Harry.

Welles’s resonant, expressive style gives the commentary its character. This is a listening choice for those interested in literary material delivered by a celebrated radio performer, with the pleasure coming from his voice, phrasing, and attention to the stories.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.