Escape (1948)

NR03/01/1948Thriller1h 18m
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Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Rex Harrison

    Matt Denant

  2. Cast 1

    Peggy Cummins

    Dora Winton

  3. Cast 1

    William Hartnell

    Inspector Harris

  4. Cast 1

    Norman Wooland

    Minister

  5. Cast 1

    Jill Esmond

    Grace Winton

  6. Cast 1

    Frederick Piper

    Brownie

  7. Cast 1

    Marjorie Rhodes

    Mrs. Pinkem

  8. Cast 1

    Betty Ann Davies

    Girl in Park

  9. Cast 1

    Cyril Cusack

    Rodgers

Poor old Rex Harrison ("Denant") is taking a stroll though a foggy park when he gets involved in a tragic contretemps with a prostitute and an undercover police officer. The ensuing fracas sees the officer fall to the ground where he bangs his head on the leg of a bench and dies. "Denant" stays put, owns up and throws himself on the mercy of the court - and a sentence of three years is his reward. He manages to escape, though, and with the help of a young girl "Dora" (Peggy Cummins) manages to lead the pursuing police - led by William Hartnell - a merry dance. I've got to say, though, that asi...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

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