Experience the haunting suspense of A Passenger to Bali (1938), a gripping radio adaptation performed by Orson Welles and The Mercury Theatre on the Air. Based on the 1936 novella by Ellis St. Joseph, this episode originally aired on November 6, 1938, and tells the eerie tale of a mysterious passenger aboard a freighter bound for Bali — where danger and paranoia grow with every nautical mile.
This broadcast is a standout example of Mercury Theatre’s moody, psychological storytelling, with Welles delivering a powerful performance steeped in atmosphere and tension.
📻 Title: A Passenger to Bali
🎙️ Director/Narrator: Orson Welles
📅 Original Broadcast Date: November 6, 1938
📚 Based on the novella by: Ellis St. Joseph (1936)
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