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Misfortune's Isle

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East coast broadcast. A swashbuckling tale of adventure, treasure, Dayak headhunters, and a beautiful senorita. The program opening is very slightly upcut.

Shipwreck survivors fight to stay alive on a distant island.

Castaways struggle on a remote island.

Escape is an American radio drama. It was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954.

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Cast & Crew

Les Crutchfield

Richard Matthews Hallet

William N. Robson

William N. Robson

Les Crutchfield

Richard Matthews Hallet

Sun Mar 21 1948 Sun Mar 21

Thriller Adventure Drama

Les Crutchfield Richard Matthews Hallet Paul Frees William N. Robson William Conrad Del Castillo Berry Kroeger Tony Barrett Virginia Gregg

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