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Escape – The Most Dangerous Game (1947)

The Most Dangerous Game (1947) is a classic episode of Escape, featuring a harrowing narrative rooted in the primal instinct of survival. Adapted from Richard Connell's famous short story and introduced by William Conrad, this broadcast exemplifies the intense psychological tension typical of mid-20th-century radio storytelling. 🎙️ Program: Escape Episode: #008 - The Most Dangerous Game Original Air Date: October 1, 1947 Genre: Adventure / Thriller Running Time: 29:45 Host: William Conrad Renowned big-game hunter Sanger Rainsford is traveling by ship to the Amazon when he accidentally falls overboard and manages to swim to the nearby Ship-Trap Island. There, he encounters General Zaroff, a Russian aristocrat living in a palatial estate. Zaroff, an experienced hunter himself, reveals that he has grown weary of hunting animals and has instead turned to a 'more dangerous game'—human beings who wash up on his shores. Rainsford is offered a choice: be hunted by Zaroff for three days or face the brutality of his giant servant, Ivan. What follows is a desperate chase through the island's swamps and jungles as Rainsford utilizes every survival tactic he knows to outwit the General's high-powered rifle and pack of hounds, leading to a final confrontation that questions the nature of civilization and savagery. 🎭 Starring Cast • Hans Conried: Character actor who appeared in hundreds of radio programs and television series. • Paul Frees: Prolific voice performer known for his work across animation, film, and radio dramas. 👉 Like this video if you love the sound of the creaking door. 📻 Production Notes & Historical Context • The radio script was adapted by Les Crutchfield from the 1924 short story by Richard Connell. • Hans Conried, who played General Zaroff, was a frequent performer for the CBS network during this period. • Escape utilized Modest Mussorgsky's 'Night on Bald Mountain' as its atmospheric opening theme music. • This was the first of several times the program Escape would adapt this particular story due to its popularity. • William Conrad, the announcer and host, would later become the voice of Matt Dillon on the radio version of Gunsmoke. 💬 Character Quote "The world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the hunted. Luckily, you and I are hunters." 📡 Broadcasting History The 'foley' sound of a character walking through thick jungle brush was frequently simulated in the studio by squeezing and twisting bundles of dried broomcorn or strawberry baskets. 📻 Vintage Radio Spotlight Zenith Trans-Oceanic H500 (1951). This iconic portable shortwave radio features a black stag-finished cabinet and a flip-up 'Dial-O-Map.' It utilized a five-tube chassis and was marketed with the slogan, 'The Royalty of Radio.' Hashtags #Escape #OldTimeRadio #OTR #TheMostDangerousGame #RadioDrama #GoldenAgeOfRadio #ClassicRadio #Thriller #Suspense #1940s #RichardConnell #Survival