The Campbell Playhouse (radio series)
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This article is about the CBS radio series. For the NBC television series, see The Campbell Playhouse (TV series).
The Campbell Playhouse (1938–1940) is a live CBS radio drama series directed by and starring Orson Welles. Produced by Welles and John Houseman, it was a sponsored continuation of The Mercury Theatre on the Air. The series offered hour-long adaptations of classic plays and novels, as well as adaptations of popular motion pictures.
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Genre | Anthology drama |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | CBS |
Hosted by | Orson Welles |
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Executive producer(s) | Davidson Taylor (for CBS) |
Original release | December 9, 1938 (1938-12-09) – March 31, 1940 (1940-03-31) |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 56 |
Audio format | Monaural sound |
Opening theme | Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor |
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When Welles left at the end of the second season, The Campbell Playhouse changed format as a 30-minute weekly series that ran for one season (1940–41).