Escape

Escape

Escape

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Escape

1948

1h 18m

5.7(17 votes)

Thriller

Overview

A convict sentenced to three years for killing a detective escapes and goes on the lam, aided by a local girl.

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20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Rex Harrison

Matt Denant

Rex Harrison

Acting

Peggy Cummins

Dora Winton

Peggy Cummins

Acting

William Hartnell

Inspector Harris

William Hartnell

Acting

Norman Wooland

Minister

Norman Wooland

Acting

Jill Esmond

Grace Winton

Jill Esmond

Acting

Frederick Piper

Brownie

Frederick Piper

Acting

Marjorie Rhodes

Mrs. Pinkem

Marjorie Rhodes

Acting

Betty Ann Davies

Girl in Park

Betty Ann Davies

Acting

Cyril Cusack

Rodgers

Cyril Cusack

Acting

John Slater

Salesman

John Slater

Acting

Frank Pettingell

Constable Beames

Frank Pettingell

Acting

Michael Golden

Detective Penter

No Image

Acting

Frederick Leister

Judge

Frederick Leister

Acting

Patrick Troughton

Jim

Patrick Troughton

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