The Ford Theater
The Late Christopher Bean
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The Late Christopher Bean is a comedy about the people left behind by an artist whose work becomes valuable only after his death. In this radio presentation, the story centers on the eccentric Haggett household and the unexpected attention drawn to Christopher Bean’s paintings.
The play’s humor grows from the family’s changing ideas about Bean and the paintings, as visitors and new possibilities unsettle the household. Its characters must reckon with questions of artistic worth, money, and the difference between genuine appreciation and self-interest.
Presented as a radio drama, the performance brings the play’s domestic comedy and shifting relationships to life through dialogue and acting. The result is a lively, character-driven story with a satirical edge, balancing affectionate humor with a pointed look at how people respond when fortune seems within reach.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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