The Fountain of Youth

The film centers on a newly married couple whose relationship faces turmoil after they encounter a potion that promises eternal youth and beauty, but only for one person. As the story unfolds, the arrival of this potion leads to moral dilemmas and emotional strife, showcasing the destructive nature of temptation.

Written, directed, and narrated by Orson Welles, the film is based on John Collier’s short story "Youth from Vienna". Welles employs experimental visual techniques and stylized narration, crafting a compact exploration of human vanity and its consequences. The film originally served as a television pilot in 1956 and was later aired as part of NBC’s Colgate Theatre anthology series in 1958.