Escape
1940, English. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Thrilling Book : Magnificent Picture
An American goes to pre-war Germany to find his mother and discovers her in a concentration camp. With the help of an American-born widowed countess he seeks to engineer her escape.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Mervyn LeRoyDirector
- Norma ShearerCountess Ruby von Treck
- Robert TaylorMark Preysing
- Conrad VeidtGeneral Kurt von Kolb
- Alla NazimovaEmmy Ritter
- Felix BressartFritz Keller
- Albert BassermannDr. Arthur Henning
- Philip DornDr. Ditten
- Edgar BarrierCommissioner
- Bonita GranvilleUrsula
- Elsa BassermannMrs. Henning
- Blanche YurkaNurse
- Lisa GolmAnna
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arch Oboler, Marguerite Roberts
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Escape runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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What movies are like Escape?
If you liked Escape, try Night Train to Munich, Nancy, Act of Violence.
Who directed Escape?
Escape (1940) was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and stars Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Conrad Veidt.