The Lives of Harry Lime

Horse Play

English · Mystery & Thriller, Action & Adventure, Radio

Orson Welles stars as Harry Lime, the charming, resourceful adventurer whose schemes carry him into a world of danger and deception. The radio series follows Lime’s exploits across an international landscape of intrigue, where quick thinking and a taste for risk are as important as the truth.

Each installment presents a self-contained adventure, with Welles’s narration framing Lime’s encounters and drawing listeners into the story. The episodes blend suspense, crime, and darkly comic turns, as Lime navigates shifting loyalties and finds ways to turn trouble to his advantage.

Welles’s distinctive voice gives the series its character: urbane, wry, and never entirely trustworthy. The result is a lively mix of mystery and adventure, centered on a protagonist whose charm makes even his most questionable choices entertaining.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.