Episode #359: 10 More Great Adventure Stories: Seven Hours To Freedom

2025-02-06

Today's adventure is "Seven Hours to Freedom," another production from the 1950s adventure series Escape. This is a story of fishermen and escaped convicts who hijack their boat. The attention to detail is remarkable here, especially the sequence of fish flopping on the deck, and shows just how far producer Norman Macdonnell was pushing technical innovation in audio drama. That, and excellent performances, make this show a great listen today. Visit our website:...

Today's adventure is "Seven Hours to Freedom," another production from the 1950s adventure series Escape. This is a story of fishermen and escaped convicts who hijack their boat. The attention to detail is remarkable here, especially the sequence of fish flopping on the deck, and shows just how far producer Norman Macdonnell was pushing technical innovation in audio drama. That, and excellent performances, make this show a great listen today.

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