NBC Short Story
The Cask of Amontillado
von Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” is a dark tale of revenge, told by Montresor as he recounts how he lured Fortunato into the catacombs beneath his family home. The promise of a rare wine draws Fortunato deeper underground, while Montresor’s calm narration gradually reveals the purpose behind their journey.
In this radio adaptation, Poe’s compact story becomes an intimate dramatic listening experience, shaped by spoken performance and the unsettling contrast between the characters’ conversation and the grim setting. The suspense comes from the slow unfolding of Montresor’s plan rather than from action or spectacle.
Macabre and controlled in tone, the story explores pride, vengeance, and the chilling distance between a narrator’s composed words and his terrible deeds.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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