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The Weird Circle was a 30-minute, syndicated supernatural and fantasy radio drama series characterized by its adaptations of stories from famous authors such as Robert Lewis Stevenson, Victor Hugo, Edgar Alan Poe, and Charles Dickens, with most of the stories originating from the Victorian era or older. The show had a low production budget, which meant that it did not feature well-known voice actors, but it did make use of the acting talent available in New York City. One unique aspect of the show was the absence of music, apart from brief interludes between scenes, which some believe contributes to the show's timeless appeal.

Originally broadcast between 1943 and 1945, The Weird Circle aired on radio networks such as Mutual Broadcasting System, NBC Red Network, and ABC Blue Network. It featured a total of 78 episodes, produced at RCA's New York studios and was licensed by the Mutual Broadcasting System and later, NBC's Red network. Although the series had modest production values and featured little music, the quality of the source material led to its success. Some notable actors involved in the production included Gladys Thornton, Audrey Totter, Chester Stratton, Eleanor Audley, Arnold Moss, Lawson Zerbe, Walter Vaughn, Regis Joyce, and Fred Barron.

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