There Was No Stopping Orson Welles

Name: There Was No Stopping Orson Welles
Uploaded: 2013-10-15T04:00:00Z
Duration: P26S
Description: At one point during Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" broadcast, CBS network executives ordered an identifying station break to tell listeners that it was only a play. By that time, however, there was no stopping Orson Welles.

Clip: Season 25 Episode 6 | 26s

At one point during Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" broadcast, CBS network executives ordered an identifying station break to tell listeners that it was only a play. By that time, however, there was no stopping Orson Welles.

Aired: 10/29/13

Rating: NR

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