The Escape
1939, English. Directed by Ricardo Cortez.
SMASHING DRAMA of the city streets...thousands fighting...for survival!
An embittered Louie Peronni returns from prison to find that his sister, Juli Peronni, is engaged to policeman Eddie Farrell, and also finds that his secret wife Annie Qualen has placed their baby girl in a foundling home. With his old gang again, Louie plans a robbery of a fur warehouse. Louie shoots down the night watchman and is trailed home where his father Guiseppe Peronni persuades him not to fight it out with the police. Determined to let Louie take the full rap, the gang kidnaps the district attorney's daughter.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Ricardo CortezDirector
- Kane RichmondEddie Farrell
- Amanda DuffJuli Peronni
- June GaleAnnie Qualen
- Edward NorrisLouie Peronni
- Henry ArmettaGuiseppi Peronni
- Frank ReicherDr. Shumaker
- Scotty BeckettWillie Rogers
- Leona RobertsAunt Mamie Qualen
- Rex DowningTommy Rogers
- Jimmy ButlerJim Rogers
- Roger McGeeSwat
- Richard LaneDavid Clifford
Details
- Released
- 5 October 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
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The Escape runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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The Escape is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Escape isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 October 1939. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Escape?
If you liked The Escape, try Plunder Road, 5 Against the House, House of Bamboo.
Who directed The Escape?
The Escape (1939) was directed by Ricardo Cortez and stars Kane Richmond, Amanda Duff, June Gale.