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  • You Can't Escape Forever (1942)
  • Passed
    77 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
You Can't Escape Forever (1942)
Passed
77 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

When Laurie goes to the execution of Varney and faints, she does not know that Varney gets a full pardon minutes before he is to die. She calls in a story about his death and gets transferred to the Bewildered Heart Column of Prudence ...See moreWhen Laurie goes to the execution of Varney and faints, she does not know that Varney gets a full pardon minutes before he is to die. She calls in a story about his death and gets transferred to the Bewildered Heart Column of Prudence Maddox. When Mitch writes a story about Greer murdering Crowder that he cannot prove, he gets transferred from editor to Prudence Maddox. He makes Prudence very profitable for the paper, but the only way he can get the job of editor back, is to prove that Greer is a crook. Written by Tony Fontana See less
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Director
Writers
Roy Chanslor (story) | Fred Niblo Jr. (screenplay) | Hector Chevigny (screenplay)
Composer
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Updated Oct 10, 1942

Release date
Oct 10, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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78 cast members
Name Known for
George Brent
Steve Mitchell Steve Mitchell   See fewer
Brenda Marshall
Laurie Abbott Laurie Abbott   See fewer
Gene Lockhart
Carl Robelink Carl Robelink   See fewer
Roscoe Karns
'Mac' McTurk 'Mac' McTurk   See fewer
Eduardo Ciannelli
Boss Greer Boss Greer   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Major Turner Major Turner   See fewer
Edith Barrett
Madame Lucille Madame Lucille   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Mr. Crowder (uncredited) Mr. Crowder (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Roy - Bridegroom (uncredited) Roy - Bridegroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Ames
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Carr
No-Neck - Greer's Henchman (uncredited) No-Neck - Greer's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Carson
Ruby - Bride (uncredited) Ruby - Bride (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Prison Warden (uncredited) Prison Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Don DeFore
Davis - Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Davis - Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Deslys
Bridesmaid (uncredited) Bridesmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Diggins
Hat Check Girl (uncredited) Hat Check Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Pop (uncredited) Pop (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Downing
Varney (uncredited) Varney (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Dudley
Mame (uncredited) Mame (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Prison Trusty (uncredited) Prison Trusty (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorna Dunn
Wedding Attendee (uncredited) Wedding Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Edwards
Cassidy (uncredited) Cassidy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Meeker (uncredited) Meeker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Ticket Seller (uncredited) Ticket Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Field
Kirsty Lundstrom (uncredited) Kirsty Lundstrom (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Gaddis
Male Attendant (uncredited) Male Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Extra Seated at Lonesome Club (uncredited) Extra Seated at Lonesome Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Newspaper Employee Taking Notes (uncredited) Newspaper Employee Taking Notes (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Halton
Charley Gates (uncredited) Charley Gates (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Harlan
Fingerprint Division Lieutenant (uncredited) Fingerprint Division Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Judge Hardaker (uncredited) Judge Hardaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Extra Dancing at Lonesome Club (uncredited) Extra Dancing at Lonesome Club (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Olin Howland
Cemetery Organist (uncredited) Cemetery Organist (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Jamison
Villa Gloria Bartender (uncredited) Villa Gloria Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Villa Gloria Headwaiter (uncredited) Villa Gloria Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Kane
Bridesmaid (uncredited) Bridesmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Immel - Cemetery Guard (uncredited) Immel - Cemetery Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Kennedy
Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Keys
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Vital Statistics Clerk (uncredited) Vital Statistics Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrillee Lannon
Lonely Hearts Club Member (uncredited) Lonely Hearts Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Mack
Bridesmaid (uncredited) Bridesmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Newspaper Employee (uncredited) Newspaper Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
John Maxwell
Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McAvoy
Lonesome Club Janitor (uncredited) Lonesome Club Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Head Waiter (uncredited) Head Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Villa Gloria Doorman (uncredited) Villa Gloria Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty McMahon
Wedding Attendee (uncredited) Wedding Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick McVey
Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McWade
Jimmy (uncredited) Jimmy (uncredited)   See fewer
George Meeker
Cummings - Greer's Lawyer (uncredited) Cummings - Greer's Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Nace
Warden's Assistant (uncredited) Warden's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Louie - Greer's Henchman (uncredited) Louie - Greer's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Spec O'Donnell
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Gatty
Greer's Stooge (uncredited) Greer's Stooge (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Newspaper Employee Asking About Mail (uncredited) Newspaper Employee Asking About Mail (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Parry
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Regan
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Richards
Scotty - Greer's Henchman (uncredited) Scotty - Greer's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Newspaper Employee (uncredited) Newspaper Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Juanita Stark
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Greer's Henchman (uncredited) Greer's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Mooch - Greer's Henchman (uncredited) Mooch - Greer's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tead
Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter at Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Harry - Lonesome Club Bartender (uncredited) Harry - Lonesome Club Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Guard at Lonesome Club (uncredited) Guard at Lonesome Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Lonesome Club Bouncer (uncredited) Lonesome Club Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Moxie - Greer's Henchman (uncredited) Moxie - Greer's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee 'Lasses' White
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Lonesome Club Guard (uncredited) Lonesome Club Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Herberta Williams
Gracie (uncredited) Gracie (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Newspaper Employee (uncredited) Newspaper Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
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