You Can't Escape Forever

Oct 10, 1942

1h 17m

★ 5.4

Overview

A demoted reporter (George Brent) and his girlfriend (Brenda Marshall) seek to expose a crime kingpin.

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Steve Mitchell

George Brent

Laurie Abbott

Brenda Marshall

Carl Robelink

Gene Lockhart

'Mac' McTurk

Roscoe Karns

Boss Greer

Eduardo Ciannelli

Major Turner

Paul Harvey

Madame Lucille

Edith Barrett

Mr. Crowder (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Roy - Bridegroom (uncredited)

Ernie Alexander

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Jean Ames

No-Neck, Greer's Henchman (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Ruby - Bride (uncredited)

Peggy Carson

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