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Escape (1950 TV series)

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Escape was a 30-minute live American dramatic anthology television series produced and directed for CBS by Wyllis Cooper.[1] Narrated by William Conrad, the series was the television counterpart to a successful CBS Radio series of the same name (1947–54). There were a total of thirteen episodes airing on CBS from January 5, 1950 to March 30, 1950. According to The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present, the show's stories "depicted people attempting to deal with danger, the supernatural, or some fantasized situation."[2]

Among its guest stars were Kim Stanley, Lee Marvin, Tommy Rettig, and Brian Keith.

The announcers were Jack McCoy and Elliott Lewis.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://ctva.biz/US/Anthology/Escape1950.htm
  2. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2003). "Escape (Dramatic Anthology)". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (8th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 368. ISBN 978-0-345-45542-0.
  3. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 311. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.