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Mr. Oakhurst alone remained erect, leaning against a rock, surveying them.

5 seconds sound clip from the The Outcasts of Poker Flat classic radio drama series episode.

You can hear this line at 00:07:46.900 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- The spot where they had halted was singularly wild and impressive.

- A wooded amphitheatre surrounded on three sides by precipitous cliffs of naked granite sloped gently toward the crest of another precipice that overlooked the valley.

- Above them, the towering peaks of the Sierras were glittering white with snow.

- Before very long, the liquor had begun to make itself felt.

- Uncle Billy was in a state of stupor. The Duchess had become maudlin and Mother Shipton had begun to snore.

- Mr. Oakhurst alone remained erect, leaning against a rock, surveying them.

- Last, he dusted his black clothes, washed his hands and face in a stream, and tried to forget his annoyance.

- The thought of deserting his companions never seemed to occur to him.

- Why, hello there, Mr. Oakhurst.

- Hello, Tom. Well met. What are you doing out here?

- I'm on my way over to Poker Flat. Things are a bit quiet back in Sandy Bar. I thought I'd try my luck some place else.

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The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1954) Sound Clip

The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1954)Listen to Laurence Olivier bring the characters of Bret Harte's story 'The Outcasts of Poker Flat' to life in this rare 1954 Theatre Royal radio play, featuring sound clips on our page.

Actors: Laurence Olivier (Narrator / John Oakhurst), Margot Stevenson, Bessie Love, Lionel Murton

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