Escape, Volume 4

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Escape
Volume 4

"...designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure..."

While stories of mystery and crime were the bailiwick of Suspense, Escape concentrated more on tales of high adventure — war, westerns, supernatural horror and science-fiction. Esteemed authors like Rudyard Kipling, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Arthur Conan Doyle, H.G. Wells, and Joseph Conrad provided much of the source material for the program, setting Escape apart from most of the other dramatic anthologies on the air at the time.

Escape benefited from an ensemble cast which included actor William Conrad – who lent his voice to 90 episodes in this gem of a series from Radio’s Golden Age. Following a distant second, actor Ben Wright lent his voice to a mere 56 episodes. Trailing in third place for the most performances on Escape, actor Harry Bartell voiced a variety of characters in 55 episodes, while John Dehner lent his voice to 54 episodes.

Known as being the voice of Escape, actor William Conrad once estimated that he portrayed more than 7,500 roles during his long career as a voice actor during Radio’s Golden Age. Conrad was not an idle boaster. He lent his distinct voice as a supporting cast member to such shows as The Man Called X, Favorite Story, The Voyage of the Scarlet Queen, The Green Lama, Nightbeat, and even Escape’s sister show, Romance. He also voiced Sheriff Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. Conrad appeared in a record 90 episodes of Escape.

Escape featured one of radio's most memorable openings, with either William Conrad or Paul Frees intoning: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you...ESCAPE!" The orchestra would then strike up Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain" and, within seconds, the listener would be transported to a Caribbean jungle or to an icy glacier, effectively putting them in the shoes of that episode's protagonist.

Evening Primrose

Sunday, September 12, 1948 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Sunday, September 19, 1948 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

The Lost Special

Saturday, February 12, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

Orient Express

Saturday, February 19, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

Red Wine

Saturday, February 26, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

Conquerer's Isle

Saturday, March 5, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

He Who Rides the Tiger

Saturday, March 12, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

A Shipment of Mute Fate

Sunday, March 13, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

Finger of Doom

Saturday, March 19, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

The Country of the Blind

Sunday, March 20, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

The Adaptive Ultimate

Saturday, March 26, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

Confidential Agent

Saturday, April 2, 1949 - 30:00 - CBS, sustaining

Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 5 of 5

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I'm tired of the everyday grind...	April 23, 2024
Reviewer: Ivan G Shreve Jr from Winterville, GA United States

I have been a longtime champion of the radio series ESCAPE -- it was well-scripted and featured some of radio's most exemplary performers (I like SUSPENSE, but the "big-name celebrity" angle gets wearisome after a fashion). An excellent purchase!

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Good addition	April 22, 2024
Reviewer: Stephen K Lau from Atlanta, GA United States

Good addition of shows mostly in the early run of this series

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	June 25, 2022
Reviewer: Timothy Schumacher from Bluffton, OH United States

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	June 23, 2022
Reviewer: Joseph Chamborski from Milford, CT United States

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We offer you ESCAPE.........	May 28, 2022
Reviewer: Richard McLeod from RIVERSIDE, CA United States

One of radio's best shows from the Golden Age of Radio beautifully restored to crystal clarity by the exceptional staff at Radio Archives.
Unique artwork adorns each secure package of CD's for protection. Downloads are available also.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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