Escape - "27 the Diamond as Big as the Ritz" (Old Time Radio)

Escape presents “27 the Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” originally broadcast March 27, 1949. This local archival recording is identified as episode number 4903.Adapted by Les Crutchfield from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” this CBS Escape drama follows college student John Unger as he accepts a summer invitation from his wealthy friend Percy Washington. On a remote Rocky Mountain plateau, John encounters the Washington family’s astonishingly luxurious and closely guarded world—and Percy’s sister, Kismine. Sam Edwards stars as John Unger, with Nina Clouden as Kismine and Hugh Thomas as Percy.Escape presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:56 Original Broadcast30:26 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio