F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous story was the basis for the third episode of the CBS radio show Escape; this was the first of three script adaptations of the story used in the program over the years.
In this modern fairy tale, there is a mountain in Montana that consists of one solid, large diamond. One family is determined to keep it a secret, while slowly extracting diamonds from the mountain to become the richest family in the world. A fantasy of greed, power, and fate. Not the oddest Fitzgerald story -- I'd give that title to "Benjamin Button" -- but one that has captured the imagination of the public since it was first published in The Smart Set Magazine in June 1922.
This episode was produced and directed by William N. Robson from a script by Les Crutchfield. Featuring Jack Edwards. Jr., Danny Merrill, and Linda Mason.
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvCLWtn7-cE
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