The Black Museum
The Straight Razor
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The Black Museum is a crime anthology presented by Orson Welles as the curator of a collection of objects connected to real criminal cases. Each item becomes the starting point for a dramatized story of violence, deception, or investigation, with the object serving as a chilling link between the museum and the events that brought it there.
In “The Straight Razor,” the title object frames the episode’s crime story. Welles’s narration introduces the case and guides listeners through its unfolding, while a cast of actors brings the scenes to life in the style of a radio thriller. The program combines a museum-like presentation with dramatic reenactment, giving each story the feel of an exhibit opened for inspection.
The series is atmospheric and suspenseful, balancing Welles’s measured, authoritative delivery with tense scenes and a dark fascination with criminal evidence. Its appeal lies in that distinctive frame: an ordinary object becomes a disturbing clue, and a visit to the collection turns into a compact journey through a case.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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