"The Scarlet Pimpernel" 1952-1953 NBC Radio Drama:

This historical adventure series, based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's novel, aired on NBC from September 21, 1952, to August 30, 1953. It served as a summer replacement for "The Cavalcade of America" and was produced in London by Harry Alan Towers.

Key Details:

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  Starring Role: Marius Goring played the lead role of Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly operates as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Goring was also known for his role as composer Julian Craster in the movie "The Red Shoes."


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  Episodes: The series consisted of 50 episodes, each about 26-27 minutes in length.


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  Plot: Set in England and France in 1792 during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, the show follows Sir Percy Blakeney, an English aristocrat who adopts a foppish public persona to hide his true identity. As the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, he leads a secret society, "The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel," to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine, leaving behind his signature small red flower as a calling card.


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  Production Quality: The radio drama is noted for its "wonderful recreation of the novel," featuring a fine cast, rousing orchestral scoring, and excellent sound effects, which contributed to an engaging "Old Time Radio" entertainment experience. The scripts were tightly written and stayed close to the dialogue of the original novel.

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