Escape - "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz - William Conrad" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

Escape presents “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 29, 1948. Episode 51 adapts F. Scott Fitzgerald’s darkly fantastical short story, with a radio script by Les Crutchfield and direction by William N. Robson.College student John Unger accepts classmate Percy Washington’s invitation to an isolated Montana retreat, where astonishing wealth and a legendary diamond conceal an increasingly unsettling world of privilege and secrecy. Sam Edwards stars as John, with John Dehner and Peggy Webber; William Conrad provides Escape’s signature opening voice.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast30:17 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio