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  • The Escape (1939)
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    63 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Escape (1939)
Approved
63 min | Action, Crime, Drama

From the slums emerge a policeman (Richmond) and a criminal (Norris) whose sister (Duff) loves the policeman who father has been murdered.
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Director
Writers
Robert Ellis (original screenplay) | Helen Logan (original screenplay)
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Updated Oct 6, 1939

Release date
Oct 6, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Kane Richmond
Eddie Farrell Eddie Farrell   See fewer
Amanda Duff
Juli Peronni Juli Peronni   See fewer
June Gale
Annie Qualen Annie Qualen   See fewer
Edward Norris
Louie Peronni Louie Peronni   See fewer
Henry Armetta
Guiseppi Peronni Guiseppi Peronni   See fewer
Frank Reicher
Dr. Shumaker Dr. Shumaker   See fewer
Scotty Beckett
Willie Rogers Willie Rogers   See fewer
Leona Roberts
Aunt Mamie Qualen Aunt Mamie Qualen   See fewer
Rex Downing
Tommy Rogers Tommy Rogers   See fewer
Jimmy Butler
Jim Rogers Jim Rogers   See fewer
Richard Lane
David Clifford David Clifford   See fewer
Jack Carson
Chet Warren Chet Warren   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Pete - Photographer Pete - Photographer   See fewer
Helen Ericson
Helen Gardner Helen Gardner   See fewer
Jessie Arnold
Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
Chummy Miller (uncredited) Chummy Miller (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellen Drew
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Easton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Finn
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harmon
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Aggie Herring
Mrs. Nearny (uncredited) Mrs. Nearny (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Lefty (uncredited) Lefty (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Mr. Henley (uncredited) Mr. Henley (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Police Lieutenant (uncredited) Police Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Jerome
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Captain of Detectives (uncredited) Captain of Detectives (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Lowery
Ambulance Driver (uncredited) Ambulance Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
James T. Mack
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Miller
Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
David Newell
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandra Lee Richards
Clifford Child (uncredited) Clifford Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Roberts
Mickey (uncredited) Mickey (uncredited)   See fewer
Agnes Steele
Matron (uncredited) Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Walburn
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Garland Weaver
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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