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The Match (Aired May 16, 1948)

Escape was radio\'s leading anthology series of high adventure, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series\' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky\'s Night on Bald Mountain with the introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: \\u201cTired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!\\u201d


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May 16, 1948. CBS network. "The Match". Sustaining. A good story about a determined Mountie who is going to bring back his man, even if it kills him. Clark Cluney, Cynthia Corley, Frank Lovejoy, James Oliver Curwood (writer), Les Crutchfield (writer), Nestor Paiva, Stan Waxman, Wilbur Hatch (music), Wilms Herbert, Norman Macdonnell (director). 29:28. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.