Supernatural horror. When a pilot walks away from a crashed 747 unscathed, he realises he was spared to exact revenge, and he is living on borrowed time. With Robert Powell. Show more
1 hour, 8 minutes
A nightmarish tale of espionage and treachery in Istanbul, as an American munitions expert, played by Joseph Cotten, goes on the run from the Gestapo during World War II. Show more
Cautionary sci-fi tale in which an embittered cop stumbles on the truth about a synthetic foodstuff which the authorities feed the starving populace. Show more
Horror starring Trish Van Devere. A woman moves into a New England mansion inherited from her aunt. But she is harassed by a series of inexplicable events. Show more
Hitchcock thriller. When Uncle Charlie arrives in Santa Rosa, he is welcomed by his family. But his admiring niece soon begins to harbour doubts about him. Show more
Science fiction adventure about a community living under the Pacific who have to defend their city against alien attack.
Chilling drama in which an ageing spinster, haunted by tragic events of the past, finds herself at the mercy of a sinister cousin who has designs on the elderly woman's money.
Western melodrama about two brothers (Joseph Cotten and Gregory Peck) battling for the affections of a Mexican girl fostered into the ranch-owning family of her father's cousin. Show more
A landmark in the history of cinema, telling the story of newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane in a series of flashbacks. Starring Orson Welles. Show more
Orson Welles's period drama telling the story of a wilful son of the proud Amberson family, who destroys his mother's hopes of marrying her first love - a recent widower. Show more
Classic film noir set in postwar Vienna. A visiting American investigates the apparent death of a friend and uncovers some unpleasant truths. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Joseph Cotten
33 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Joseph Cotten. Show more