Biography of Norman Corwin, the great writer, producer and director of the Golden Age of Radio. Actors in his radio plays included Orson Welles, Jimmy Stewart, Charles Laughton, Danny Kaye, Paul Robeson and Judy Garland.
Writing
Corwin's original scripts still crackle with wit and moral urgency.
Production
Rare archival audio from radio's golden age, crystal clear.
Acting
Cronkite and Bradbury clearly adore their subject.
Director
Les Guthman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Corwin wrote, produced, and directed over 100 radio plays in just five years at CBS—sometimes completing scripts hours before broadcast.
His 1945 'On a Note of Triumph' aired on V-E Day to an estimated 60 million listeners, making it one of the most heard broadcasts in history.
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