Escape - "The Scarlet Plague" (1954)

Escape presents “The Scarlet Plague,” episode 209, originally broadcast on CBS on April 8, 1954. Adapted by Les Crutchfield from Jack London’s 1912 plague novel, this late-run drama stars Vic Perrin and was directed by Norman Macdonnell.At a San Francisco university, English professor James Smith sees an ordinary Monday disrupted by alarming reports of a fast-spreading, mysterious illness. As the crisis reaches the campus and the city beyond, Smith, fellow professor Bill Dombey, and student Myra Blake face a world becoming frighteningly unfamiliar.Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:48 Original Broadcast24:58 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-classics--7219645/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio