TOMORROW WITH TOM SNYDER {ORSON WELLES} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of late-night topical interview programs hosted by Tom Snyder. On this show, Tom Snyder interviews the controversial legendary filmmaker and prolific actor Orson Welles. Cigar smoking Welles discusses the following topics: the politically-charged opening night of his production of Marc Blitzstein's opera "The Cradle Will Rock"; why he no longer lives in the United States; his outsider status with regard to the Hollywood establishment; why he is hated by some people; his career as a film director; the effect his panic-inducing radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" in 1938 had on his ratings; the events that occurred that evening and the consequences of the broadcast; his experiences on radio; his career as an actor; why he demanded so much control over his movies; his lack of great wealth; his personal religious philosophy; his views on the future of humanity; his ideas about life after death; his relationship with Houdini; his childhood; his regrets; and what he does for fun. Includes commercials, promos, and public service announcements.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: August 31, 1975 1:00 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:20
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:35495
- GENRE: Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: Acting; Censorship; Magicians; Motion picture producers and directors; Radio - Production and direction; Radio adaptations; Radio serials
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1973-1982
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Bic Butane lighters
- TV - Commercials - Brim decaffeinated coffee
- TV - Commercials - Clear Eyes eye drops
- TV - Commercials - Contac A.R.M. (Allergy Relief Medicine)
- TV - Commercials - Rolaids antacid tablets
- TV - Commercials - Scotchgard fabric protector
- TV - Commercials - Star-Kist tuna
- TV - Commercials - Summer's Eve disposable douche
- TV - Commercials - White Mateus wine
- TV - PSA - AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
- TV - PSA - American Bar associations
- TV - PSA - Automatic (Stop Smoking)
- TV - PSA - Better Hearing Institute
- TV - PSA - Goodwill
- TV - PSA - Mental Health Association
- TV - PSA - National High Blood Pressure Education Program and Citizens for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure
- TV - PSA - U.S. Department of Agriculture (Use Pesticides Safely)
- TV - PSA - Wage and Hour Division
- TV - Promos - "Midnight Special: Billy Preston"
- TV - Promos - "The Invisible Man {Premiere}"
CREDITS
- Joel Tator … Producer, Director
- Pamela Burke … Program Producer
- Katherine Coker … Staff Producer
- Bruce McKay … Staff Producer
- Tom Snyder … Host, Interviewer
- Orson Welles … Guest
- Young, Robert (actor) … Talent, National High Blood Pressure Education Program and Citizens for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure PSA
- Harry Houdini