After a hectic Sunday performance, Orson Welles and The Mercury Theatre on the Air turn to the stars for guidance when it comes to creating an exciting radio play for the Columbia Broadcasting System's upcoming Halloween show.
War of the Worlds proves to be a tough nut to crack as John Houseman attempts to juggle the anxiety of the Mercury Theatre on the Air's key performers and the ego of their leader, Orson Welles, as each grapple with the unadaptable story.
A sleepless night raises tension among the ranks as Davidson Taylor comes calling for a script that isn't ready; while the impending news of war encroaches on the already stressful work and demands of Orson Welles.
After another all-nighter and a humiliating pitch meeting, Ora confronts Orson in his apartment and demands honesty, integrity, and transparency from here on out; lest the entire show falls apart.
The pot boils over as Orson attacks John Houseman in front of The Mercury Theatre on the Air, prompting Davidson Taylor to cancel the adaption of War of the Worlds and substitute it with a rerun of their previous show.
Defying the direct orders of Davidson Taylor and CBS, The Mercury Theatre on the Air puts on the greatest Halloween show to every play on broadcast radio.