A convict sentenced to three years for killing a detective escapes and goes on the lam, aided by a local girl.
Escape (1948) is a thriller film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, released on March 1, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hartnell and Norman Wooland. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Rex Harrison
as Matt Denant
Peggy Cummins
as Dora Winton
William Hartnell
as Inspector Harris
Norman Wooland
as Minister
Jill Esmond
as Grace Winton
Frederick Piper
as Brownie
Marjorie Rhodes
as Mrs. Pinkem
Betty Ann Davies
as Girl in Park
Cyril Cusack
as Rodgers
John Slater
as Salesman
Frank Pettingell
as Constable Beames
Michael Golden
as Detective Penter
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, written by Philip Dunne and John Galsworthy, produced by William Perlberg.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 17 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of Escape (1948) includes Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hartnell, Norman Wooland and Jill Esmond. The film was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Escape was released on March 1, 1948 and runs for 1h 18m.
Escape (1948) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
