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The Escape

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
36
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The Escape (1939)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
From the slums emerge a policeman (Richmond) and a criminal (Norris) whose sister (Duff) loves the policeman who father has been murdered.From the slums emerge a policeman (Richmond) and a criminal (Norris) whose sister (Duff) loves the policeman who father has been murdered.From the slums emerge a policeman (Richmond) and a criminal (Norris) whose sister (Duff) loves the policeman who father has been murdered.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
36
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ricardo Cortez
  • Writers
    • Robert Ellis(original screenplay)
    • Helen Logan(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kane Richmond
    • Amanda Duff
    • June Gale
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ricardo Cortez
  • Writers
    • Robert Ellis(original screenplay)
    • Helen Logan(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kane Richmond
    • Amanda Duff
    • June Gale
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    June Gale and Edward Norris in The Escape (1939)
    June Gale and Edward Norris in The Escape (1939)
    Henry Armetta, Amanda Duff, Edward Norris, Frank Reicher, and Kane Richmond in The Escape (1939)
    Henry Armetta, Amanda Duff, June Gale, Edward Norris, and Kane Richmond in The Escape (1939)
    Henry Armetta, Amanda Duff, Edward Norris, and Kane Richmond in The Escape (1939)
    Amanda Duff and Kane Richmond in The Escape (1939)
    June Gale and Edward Norris in The Escape (1939)

    Top cast

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    Kane Richmond
    Kane Richmond
    • Eddie Farrell
    Amanda Duff
    Amanda Duff
    • Juli Peronni
    June Gale
    June Gale
    • Annie Qualen
    Edward Norris
    Edward Norris
    • Louie Peronni
    Henry Armetta
    Henry Armetta
    • Guiseppi Peronni
    Frank Reicher
    Frank Reicher
    • Dr. Shumaker
    Scotty Beckett
    Scotty Beckett
    • Willie Rogers
    Leona Roberts
    Leona Roberts
    • Aunt Mamie Qualen
    Rex Downing
    Rex Downing
    • Tommy Rogers
    Jimmy Butler
    Jimmy Butler
    • Jim Rogers
    Roger McGee
    • Swat
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • David Clifford
    Jack Carson
    Jack Carson
    • Chet Warren
    Matt McHugh
    Matt McHugh
    • Pete - Photographer
    Helen Ericson
    Helen Ericson
    • Helen Gardner
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
    • Neighbor
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Copeland
    • Chummy Miller
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ricardo Cortez
    • Writers
      • Robert Ellis(original screenplay)
      • Helen Logan(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Working title: "East Side, West Side"

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • East Side, West Side
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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