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This is Lawrence Olivier.

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

You can hear this line at 00:00:30.755 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- The National Broadcasting Company presents, transcribed, Sir Lawrence Olivier in Theatre Royal.

- This is Lawrence Olivier.

- Today's play is adapted from a story by Bret Harte. Many of you will already be familiar with his Tales of the West.

- His knowledge of those spacious days was gained from personal experience, for Bret Harte himself was one of the famous 49ers.

- He drew upon his own rich experiences for tales such as the one we'll tell today.

- I myself shall relate the story and play the part of Mr John Oakhurst.

- Here then is The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte.

[...]

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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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