The Weird Circle
The Cask of Amontillado
par Edgar Allan Poe
The Weird Circle brings classic tales of mystery, horror, and the supernatural to radio as dramatic adaptations. This episode presents Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” a story of revenge and deception set against the atmosphere of carnival in Italy.
Poe’s tale follows Montresor as he lures Fortunato into the catacombs beneath his family home, claiming to seek his judgment on a cask of wine. The journey grows increasingly ominous as the two descend through the dark passages, and Montresor’s courteous manner conceals a terrible purpose.
The program’s theatrical presentation gives the story a shadowy, suspenseful character, drawing listeners into its claustrophobic setting and slow-building dread. Poe’s carefully controlled narration and chilling final turn make this a compact radio encounter with one of his best-known tales of revenge.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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