The Orson Welles Show

1979 1h 14m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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An unsold 1979 television talk-show pilot hosted by Orson Welles, blending interviews, audience interaction, staged segments, and magic performances, filmed between 1978 and 1979 but never broadcast or developed into a series.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Orson Welles
Self
Burt Reynolds
Self
Jim Henson
Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Frank Oz
Self / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)
Dave Goelz
Gonzo (voice)
Angie Dickinson
Self
Shawn Stevens
Self
Joseph McBride
Member of Studio Audience

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Sheff
Writers: Orson Welles
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanley Sheff, shot by Gary Graver. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stanley Sheff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Orson Welles and Burt Reynolds and Jim Henson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0173582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stanley Sheff directs. Gary Graver behind the camera. Stanley Sheff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stanley Sheff, shot by Gary Graver. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Stanley Sheff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Orson Welles and Burt Reynolds and Jim Henson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0173582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.