The Orson Welles Show
8.0
2 votes
1979
1h 14m
TV Movie
Documentary
Overview
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.
Directed by Orson Welles, Stanley Sheff
Top 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
Joe Dante
Member of Studio AudienceA
Allen Bracken
Robert the AssistantB
Bob Greenberg
Gypsy ClarinetistM
Michael Part
Gypsy Concertinist
Stanley Sheff
Gypsy ViolinistDetails
Status
Released
Release date
February 1, 1979
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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