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

Matt Denant

Rex Harrison

Dora Winton

Peggy Cummins

Inspector Harris

William Hartnell

Minister

Norman Wooland

Grace Winton

Jill Esmond

Brownie

Frederick Piper

Mrs. Pinkem

Marjorie Rhodes

Girl in Park

Betty Ann Davies

Rodgers

Cyril Cusack

Salesman

John Slater

Constable Beames

Frank Pettingell

Detective Penter

Michael Golden

“Shorty” Matthews having recently been released from prison visits his girlfriend in London only to discover her murdered. Fearing he will be wrongly accused of being the culprit he disappears amongst the long-distance lorry driving community. Meanwhile, the real killer, unassuming ex-schoolteacher Walter Hoover, continues to prey on London women. As Shorty had feared he has become the main suspect. He returns to London with old flame Molly to prove his innocence.

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