Escape(1940)
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Escape Synopsis
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.
Escape (1940) is a drama and thriller film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, released on November 1, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Conrad Veidt and Alla Nazimova. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Writers:
- Arch Oboler, Marguerite Roberts, Grace Zaring Stone
- Producers:
- Mervyn LeRoy, Lawrence Weingarten
- Cinematographer:
- Robert H. Planck
- Composer:
- Franz Waxman
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
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Escape Cast & Crew
Main cast
Norma Shearer
as Countess Ruby von Treck
Robert Taylor
as Mark Preysing
Conrad Veidt
as General Kurt von Kolb
Alla Nazimova
as Emmy Ritter
Felix Bressart
as Fritz Keller
Albert Bassermann
as Dr. Arthur Henning
Philip Dorn
as Dr. Ditten
Edgar Barrier
as Commissioner
Bonita Granville
as Ursula
Elsa Bassermann
as Mrs. Henning
Blanche Yurka
as Nurse
Lisa Golm
as Anna
Key crew
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, written by Arch Oboler, Marguerite Roberts and Grace Zaring Stone, produced by Mervyn LeRoy and Lawrence Weingarten.
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Escape Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 16 ratings.
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Escape – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Escape online?
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Who stars in Escape?
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The main cast of Escape (1940) includes Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Conrad Veidt, Alla Nazimova and Felix Bressart. The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Escape released?
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Escape was released on November 1, 1940 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Escape worth watching?
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Escape (1940) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Escape?
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