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The Diamond As Big As The Ritz

Description

A guest discovers a hidden diamond hoard.

A visitor finds a secret stash of diamonds.

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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Sound Recordings

Sound Recording A29m35s

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Cast & Crew

L
Les Crutchfield
Adaptor
R
Roy Rowan
Announcer
F
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Author
D
Danny Merrill
Cast
John Dehner
Cast
N
Norman Macdonnell
Director
J
John Dunkel
Editorial Supervisor
I
Ivan Ditmars
Musician
I
Ivan Ditmars
Organist
D
Dan Merrill
Cast
Don Diamond
Cast
J
Jack Edwards Jr.
Cast
M
Marlo Dwyer
Cast
Peggy Webber
Cast
Sam Edwards
Cast
William Conrad
Cast
N
Norman Macdonnell
Producer
F
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Writer
L
Les Crutchfield
Writer

Related Dates

Sun Aug 29 1948Sun Aug 29

Related Programs

Escape

Related Categories

ThrillerAdventureDrama

Related People

Les CrutchfieldRoy RowanF. Scott FitzgeraldDanny MerrillJohn DehnerNorman MacdonnellJohn DunkelIvan DitmarsDan MerrillDon DiamondJack Edwards Jr.Marlo DwyerPeggy WebberSam EdwardsWilliam Conrad

Documents

The Washington Post · Sun Aug 29 1948 · Radio LogSun Aug 29 1948 · BroadcastingChicago Daily Tribune · Sun Aug 29 1948 · Radio LogLong Beach Press-Telegram · Sun Aug 29 1948 · Radio HighlightBridgeport Post · Sun Aug 29 1948 · Radio HighlightThe New York Times · Sun Aug 29 1948 · Radio LogThe Wall Street Journal · Sun Aug 29 1948 · Radio HighlightChicago Daily Tribune · Sun Aug 29 1948 · Radio HighlightLos Angeles Times · Sun Aug 29 1948 · Radio Log

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