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Les Misérables

7 episodes · 1937 · Mutual · Drama

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Orson Welles's seven-part adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel for Mutual in July and August 1937, a year before The Mercury Theatre on the Air. Welles adapted and directed it and played the lead, with Martin Gabel, Agnes Moorehead and others who would join the Mercury company.

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Episodes

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1937

• The Bishop July 23, 1937 · Mutual · 29 min
  The first of seven half hours from Victor Hugo's novel: Jean Valjean and the Bishop. Orson Welles adapts, directs and plays the lead, with Martin Gabel and Agnes Moorehead.
• Javert July 30, 1937 · Mutual · 28 min
  Javert, the policeman who will not stop hunting Jean Valjean.
• The Trial August 6, 1937 · Mutual · 29 min
  The trial. Welles directs and plays many of the parts in Hugo's classic.
• Cosette August 13, 1937 · Mutual · 29 min
  Valjean and the orphan Cosette.
• The Grave August 20, 1937 · Mutual · 27 min
  The grave.
• The Barricade August 27, 1937 · Mutual · 25 min
  The barricade.
• Conclusion September 3, 1937 · Mutual · 25 min
  The last of the seven: a recap of the whole story, then its ending.