Season 7: 7-11-51 (#156) to 8-30-51 (#163)

Background

Summer replacement, with eight shows airing on Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. EST

Producer-Director: Norman Macdonnell

Music composed and conducted by Leith Stevens

Signature voice: Lou Krugman

THE ISLAND (7-11-51, #156)

Author: Millard Kaufman

Assistant Director: Ham Keener

Sound: Dave Light, Ross Murray

Engineer: Joe Schweiger

CAST: Harry Bartell (Tabori), Bill Conrad (Robert Lacey), Michael Ann Barrett (Taki), Edgar Barrier (Chief Hiroshi), Charles Lung (Japanese Voice)

Announcer: Roy Rowan

A story of two men trapped on an island in the Western Pacific.

This script was performed again on 3-8-53, and on SUSPENSE on 1-12-58

MACAO (7-18-51, #157)

Author: Herb Purdum

Assistant director: Ham Keener

Sound: Dave Light, Ross Murray

Music conducted by Wilbur Hatch (subbing for Leith Stevens)

CAST: Michael Ann Barrett (Connie Rawls), Stacy Harris (Johnny Hook), Raymond Burr (Fu Sung), Lou Krugman (Narrator + Willie), Charlie Lung (Inspector Kaiwan), Paul Dubov (Peter Marsyk), Frank Gerstle (Man)

Announcer: Roy Rowan

A dangerous woman rules one of the most corrupt cities in the Orient

This script was performed on ROMANCE on 7-7-52 (the title was changed to “The Red Angel” and as researcher Stewart Wright noted, writer Herb Purdum “made significant changes to the final act.”)

THE EARTH MEN (7-25-51, #158)

Author: Ray Bradbury

Adaptation by Walter Newman

Sound: Dave Light, Ross Murray

CAST: Parley Baer (Captain Williams), Harry Bartell (Sergeant Clitheroe), Hans Conried (Doctor), Larry Dobkin (Lieutenant Prescott), Lou Krugman (Lieutenant Dugan), John Dehner (Radio Voice + Bartender), Sidney Miller (UU), Georgia Ellis (Woman + Boy), Jack Kruschen (SSS the patient), Byron Kane (LLL + Doctor’s Assistant), David Light & Ross Murray (Ad Libs)

Announcer: Roy Rowan

Four men penetrate the outer limits of deep space and will regret doing so.

THE GLADIATOR (8-1-51, #159)

Author: Millard Kaufman

Assistant director: Ralph Jones

Engineer: George Foster

CAST: William Conrad (Joe Scarletti), Lou Krugman (Pony), Ted Osborn (Julius Varinius), Lillian Buyeff (Lucrezia), Paul Frees (Crixus + Referee), Byron Kane (Commentator)

Announcer: Roy Rowan

A man battles a giant on an island off Africa’s northwest coast.

UP PERISCOPE (8-8-51, #160)

Author: Alec Hudson

Adaptation by William Froug

Assistant director: Ham Keener

Sound: Ross Murray, Ray Kemper, Vic Lavotti

CAST: Hy Averback (Lt. Thomas J. Baker), Harry Bartell (Jimmy Mann), Edgar Barrier (Sung Li + Second Officer), Lou Krugman (Chuck Young), Ben Wright (Lieutenant Wong), Byron Kane (Admiral), Charlie Lung (Lieutenant Loo), Ross Murray, Ray Kemper, Vic Lavotti (Ad Libs)

Announcer: Roy Rowan

In the Yellow Sea a man must fight the Japanese Navy in an ancient sub with raw recruits.

A ROUGH SHOOT (8-15-51, #161)

Author: Geoffrey Household

Adaptation by Arthur Ross

Assistant director: Ham Keener

Sound: Ross Murray, Ray Kemper

Engineer: George Foster

CAST: Ben Wright (Roger Tayne), John Dehner (Robert Hayne Hassingham), Stan Waxman (General Mordel), Mary Lansing (Cecily Tayne), Howard McNear (Mr. Hiart + Blossom), Larry Dobkin (Riemann), Lou Krugman (Lux)

Announcer: Roy Rowan

In England an innocent man is caught up in international espionage.

THE SILENT HORROR (8-22-51, #162)

Author: Hugh Cave

Adaptation by Les Crutchfield

Assistant director: Ham Keener

Sound: Ross Murray, Ray Kemper

Engineer: George Foster

CAST: Harry Bartell (Tom Dawson), Georgia Ellis (Jeri the Girl), Jack Kruschen (Ramabu), Ben Wright (Joe the Barkeep), Ann Diamond (Elizabeth), Stan Waxman (Pierre Doucard + BBC Voice), Lou Krugman (Will Jonas)

Announcer: Clarence Cassell

In New Guinea, a man is to be killed by a Papuan tribe.

Schedule change to Thursday, 8:30 p.m., EST

THE MAN WHO STOLE THE BIBLE (8-30-51, #163)

Author: John & Gwen Bagni

Guest Producer-Director: William N. Robson

CAST: Sam Pearce (Cummings), Nan Boardman (French Girl + Nun), Ben Wright (John Stang the house detective), Joseph Kearns (The Devil), Jeff Corey (The Clown), Mary Shipp (Telephonist + Maid), Wally Maher (Police Sergeant + Desk Clerk), Peter Leeds (Culpepper the traffic cop + Cigar Stand Clerk)

Announcer: Clarence Cassell

In New Orleans during Mardi Gras, a man is caught up in a criminal enterprise.

This script was previously performed on 5-5-50. It was performed on SUSPENSE, 11-25-56

End of current ESCAPE series. Off air for 13 months