Escape | Old Time Radio

<div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-1"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling"> <p><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com">https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com<span class="ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none"></span></a><br />From the golden age of radio comes <em>Escape</em> — a thrilling anthology of adventure, suspense, and survival. Each episode plunges listeners into gripping tales of danger and daring, from lost explorers and shipwrecked sailors to wartime heroes and men hunted by fate itself. Featuring timeless storytelling, cinematic soundscapes, and unforgettable performances, <em>Escape</em> remains one of the most captivating series ever broadcast.</p> <p>🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio for greater clarity, depth, and balance.<br />Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection.<br />Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio.</p> <p>🎧 Listen to <em>Escape</em> and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.<br />📻 Search <strong>Old Time Retro Radio</strong> on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.</p> <p>#OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #AdventureClassics, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #RadioDrama</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start"></div> <div class="mt-3 w-full empty:hidden"> <div class="text-center"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pointer-events-none h-px w-px"></div>

Escape – Casting the Runes (1947-11-19)

https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A chilling tale of hidden curses and unseen forces, this classic adaptation of M. R. James’ “Casting the Runes” follows a researcher who discovers that a simple piece of paper can carry a death sentence. As time runs out and mysterious events close in, the truth behind the runes becomes terrifyingly clear. This episode remains one of the most atmospheric and unforgettable broadcasts from Escape’s golden era. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #EscapeRadio, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #HorrorRadio, #ClassicSuspense

12-08
29:30

Escape – “The Young Man with the Cream Tarts” (Adventure Radio Drama, 1947)

https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A mysterious invitation pulls an unsuspecting young man into a dangerous game involving secret orders, coded messages, and a ruthless underground organization. This thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story delivers intrigue, suspense, and the gripping sense of peril that defined Escape as one of radio’s finest adventure series. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #EscapeRadio, #AdventureDrama, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #ClassicSuspense

12-01
29:30

Escape – “Evening Primrose” (Drama Radio Adaptation, 1947)

https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A poet seeking refuge from the world hides inside a department store, only to discover a secret society living among the mannequins after dark. This haunting adaptation of John Collier’s famous tale, starring Elliott Lewis, blends surreal atmosphere with eerie tension, creating one of the most memorable episodes in the Escape series. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #EscapeRadio, #DramaRadio, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #ClassicSuspense

12-01
29:30

Escape – “Pollack and the Porroh Man” (Psychological Horror Radio Classic, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this haunting adaptation of H. G. Wells’ macabre story, Escape brings to life “Pollack and the Porroh Man,” a chilling tale of guilt, superstition, and the inescapable power of the mind. When an English explorer in Africa mocks a tribal sorcerer’s curse, he soon learns that true terror comes not from without—but from within. A dark and unforgettable journey into fear, conscience, and the shadowy border between reason and madness. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #HorrorClassics, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #HGWells

11-11
29:30

Escape – “The Fall of the House of Usher” (Edgar Allan Poe Horror Classic, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this haunting adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s masterpiece, Escape brings to life the eerie decay and madness surrounding the ancient Usher estate. When a man visits his reclusive childhood friend Roderick Usher, he discovers a mansion consumed by darkness — and a family curse that refuses to die. With atmospheric sound design and chilling performances, this broadcast remains one of radio’s most unforgettable journeys into gothic terror. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #EdgarAllanPoe, #ClassicHorror, #GoldenAgeBroadcast

11-11
29:30

Escape – “A Shipment of Mute Fate” (Thriller Radio Classic, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this unforgettable episode of Escape, starring Jack Webb, a routine ocean voyage turns into a nightmare when a deadly cargo is brought aboard — a crate containing a live boa constrictor destined for a South American zoo. But when the creature escapes into the ship’s dark corridors, terror spreads among the crew, and survival becomes a matter of nerve and instinct. Suspenseful, claustrophobic, and brilliantly acted, “A Shipment of Mute Fate” remains one of the most gripping broadcasts in radio history. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #JackWebb, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #VintageThriller

11-11
24:30

Escape – “The Most Dangerous Game” (Thriller Radio Classic, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In one of the most famous adventure stories ever told, Escape brings to life Richard Connell’s chilling masterpiece “The Most Dangerous Game.” After surviving a shipwreck, a big-game hunter finds himself stranded on a mysterious island ruled by the cunning General Zaroff — a man who hunts humans for sport. What follows is a deadly contest of skill, instinct, and survival. A defining broadcast of suspense and tension from radio’s golden age. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #ThrillerClassics, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #VintageRadio

11-11
29:30

Escape – “The Fourth Man” (Psychological Thriller, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In Escape’s gripping episode “The Fourth Man,” four shipwrecked men drift across a blistering sea in a small lifeboat — three criminals and one mysterious stranger. As thirst, fear, and madness set in, the balance of power shifts in terrifying ways. Featuring the unforgettable voice of Paul Frees, this tense psychological drama explores greed, survival, and the dark corners of the human soul. A haunting tale from radio’s finest adventure anthology. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #RadioThriller, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #VintageDrama

11-11
29:31

Escape – “The Ring of Thoth” (Mystery Adventure Radio Classic, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this haunting episode of Escape, an archaeologist uncovers an ancient Egyptian secret that defies the boundaries of time and death. When he encounters a mysterious man who claims to have lived for thousands of years, the truth behind immortality — and the cursed Ring of Thoth — is revealed. Adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s chilling tale, this broadcast blends suspense, history, and the supernatural into one unforgettable story from radio’s golden age. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #VintageRadio, #ClassicMystery

11-11
29:30

Escape – “Sire De Maletroit’s Door” (Adventure and Suspense Radio Drama, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this gripping adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic tale, Escape presents “Sire De Maletroit’s Door.” When a young soldier flees through the darkened streets of medieval France, he finds himself trapped inside the mysterious mansion of the sinister Sire De Maletroit — and forced into a fate far stranger than death. A haunting story of honor, love, and destiny brought vividly to life through atmospheric sound and masterful storytelling from the golden age of radio. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #AdventureDrama, #ClassicRadio

11-11
29:32

Escape – “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz” (Fantasy Adventure Radio Classic, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this dazzling adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s surreal short story, Escape presents “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” starring Jack Edwards, Jr. A young man is invited to a mysterious mountain estate where unimaginable wealth hides beneath the surface — but soon discovers that luxury this vast demands a deadly secret. Blending fantasy, greed, and dark satire, this episode stands as one of radio’s most imaginative journeys into the glittering — and perilous — side of the American dream. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #ClassicAdventure, #VintageRadio

11-11
29:29

Escape – “Operation Fleur De Lys” (Wartime Adventure Radio Drama, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In Escape’s gripping World War II thriller “Operation Fleur De Lys,” a daring team of Allied agents is sent deep behind enemy lines on a mission that could change the course of the war. Facing deception, sabotage, and the constant threat of discovery, their courage and loyalty are tested to the breaking point. With taut writing, atmospheric sound, and relentless suspense, this broadcast remains one of Escape’s finest examples of wartime storytelling from radio’s golden age. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #WartimeDrama, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #ClassicRadio

11-11
29:30

Escape – “The Man Who Would Be King” (Adventure Radio Classic, 1947)

https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this sweeping tale of ambition and destiny, Escape presents Rudyard Kipling’s timeless adventure “The Man Who Would Be King.” Two British adventurers journey deep into the wild mountains of Afghanistan, where they seek to carve out their own kingdom — only to find that glory comes with a terrible price. Starring Raymond Lawrence, this powerful adaptation captures the grandeur, danger, and moral reckoning of Kipling’s legendary story. A masterpiece of classic radio adventure. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Escape and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #Escape, #AdventureClassics, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #VintageRadio

11-11
29:34

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