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From 1947 to 1954, CBS's Escape was radio's leading high-adventure anthology series. The show's famous opening, supplied by Paul Frees and William Conrad, asked: "Sick and tired of the each day grind? Ever imagine a life of romantic adventure? Need to get away from it all? We offer you... Evade! "This was followed by another announcer adding, "Escape! Designed to free you from the four surfaces of today for a half-hour of high experience!" Many of the episodes, including both original tales and adaptations, devoted to a protagonist facing a life-or-death situation. Numerous stars made looks on the show, including Elvia Allman, Eleanor Audley, Parley Baer, Harry Bartell, William Conrad, Ted de Corsia, John Dehner, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Lou Merrill, Howard McNear, Jeanette Nolan, Alan Reed, Costs Johnstone, Marvin Miller, Frank Lovejoy, Berry Kroeger, Vic Perrin, Elliott Lewis, Jack port Webb, Peggy Webber, and Will Wright. Episodes include: "The Fourth Man", starring William Johnstone; "PROBABLY THE MOST Dangerous Game", starring Hans Conreid; "The Fall of the House of Usher", starring Paul Frees; "Pollack and the Porrah Man", starring Barton Yarborough; "Evening Primrose", starring Elliott Lewis; "The Young Man with the Cream Tarts", starring Paul Frees; "The Country of the Blind", starring William Conrad; "An Incident at Owl Creek Bridge", starring Harry Bartell; "Wild Oranges", starring William Conrad; "Back for Christmas", starring Paul Frees; "Leinengen vs. the Ants", starring William Conrad; and "Three Skeleton Key", starring Vincent Price.
