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Escape
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Escape

Mar 1, 1948
1h 18m
★ 5.4

Overview

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

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Escape Trailers

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Cast

Rex Harrison

Matt Denant

Rex Harrison

Peggy Cummins

Dora Winton

Peggy Cummins

William Hartnell

Inspector Harris

William Hartnell

Norman Wooland

Minister

Norman Wooland

Jill Esmond

Grace Winton

Jill Esmond

Frederick Piper

Brownie

Frederick Piper

Marjorie Rhodes

Mrs. Pinkem

Marjorie Rhodes

Betty Ann Davies

Girl in Park

Betty Ann Davies

Cyril Cusack

Rodgers

Cyril Cusack

John Slater

Salesman

John Slater

Frank Pettingell

Constable Beames

Frank Pettingell

Michael Golden

Detective Penter

Michael Golden

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