Escape (1948 film)
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| Directed by | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Produced by | William Perlberg |
| Starring | Rex Harrison Peggy Cummins William Hartnell |
| Music by | William Alwyn |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
| Release date(s) | September 6, 1948 |
| Running time | 78 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Escape is a 1948 British-American thriller film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. It follows a RAF Second World War veteran who goes to prison and then escapes and meets a woman who persuades him to surrender.[1] It was based on a play by John Galsworthy which had previously been turned turned into a film in 1930.
[edit] Cast
- Rex Harrison as Matt Denant
- Peggy Cummins as Dora Winton
- William Hartnell as Inspector Harris
- Norman Wooland as Minister
- Jill Esmond as Grace Winton
- Frederick Piper as Brownie - convict
- Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs. Pinkem
- Betty Ann Davies as Girl in Park
- Cyril Cusack as Rodgers
- John Slater as Salesman
- Frank Pettingell as Constable Beames
- Michael Golden as Detective Penter
- Frederick Leister as Judge
- Walter Hudd as Defence Counsel
- Maurice Denham as Crown Counsel
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Escape at the Internet Movie Database
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