Poster of Escape

Escape

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 1 1940
85 years ago
Genres: Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer. Norma Shearer was 38 in Escape as 'Countess Ruby von Treck'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Robert TaylorRobert Taylor. Robert Taylor was 29 in Escape as 'Mark Preysing'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 05 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jun 08 1969
Portrait of Conrad VeidtConrad Veidt. Conrad Veidt was 47 in Escape as 'General Kurt von Kolb'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 22 1893 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1943
Portrait of Alla NazimovaAlla Nazimova. Alla Nazimova was 61 in Escape as 'Emmy Ritter'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jul 13 1945
Portrait of Felix BressartFelix Bressart. Felix Bressart was 48 in Escape as 'Fritz Keller'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1892 –
Died: Thu, Mar 17 1949
Portrait of Albert BassermannAlbert Bassermann. Albert Bassermann was 73 in Escape as 'Dr. Arthur Henning'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1867 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1952
Portrait of Philip DornPhilip Dorn. Philip Dorn was 39 in Escape as 'Dr. Ditten'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 30 1901 –
Died: Fri, May 09 1975
Portrait of Edgar BarrierEdgar Barrier. Edgar Barrier was 33 in Escape as 'Commissioner'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jun 20 1964
Portrait of Bonita GranvilleBonita Granville. Bonita Granville was 17 in Escape as 'Ursula'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 02 1923 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 1988
Portrait of Elsa BassermannElsa Bassermann. Elsa Bassermann was 62 in Escape as 'Mrs. Henning'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 14 1878 –
Died: Tue, May 30 1961
Portrait of Blanche YurkaBlanche Yurka. Blanche Yurka was 53 in Escape as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 19 1887 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 1974
Portrait of Lisa GolmLisa Golm. Lisa Golm was 49 in Escape as 'Anna'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1891 –
Died: Mon, Jan 06 1964
Portrait of Edit AngoldEdit Angold. Edit Angold was 45 in Escape as 'Ditten's Housekeeper Hilda (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1895 –
Died: Sun, Oct 03 1971
Portrait of Walter BonnWalter Bonn. Walter Bonn was >> in Escape as 'Concentration Camp Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert D'ArnoAlbert D'Arno. Albert D'Arno was 34 in Escape as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 19 1977
Portrait of Helmut DantineHelmut Dantine. Helmut Dantine was 22 in Escape as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1918 –
Died: Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Kay DeslysKay Deslys. Kay Deslys was 41 in Escape as 'Beer Garden Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1899 –
Died: Thu, Aug 15 1974
Portrait of Ernst DeutschErnst Deutsch. Ernst Deutsch was 50 in Escape as 'Baron von Reiber (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1890 –
Died: Sat, Mar 22 1969
Portrait of Gretl DupontGretl Dupont. Gretl Dupont was 47 in Escape as 'Hilda Keller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1893 –
Died: Mon, Nov 29 1965
Portrait of William EdmundsWilliam Edmunds. William Edmunds was 55 in Escape as 'White Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Died: Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Christl EhlersChristl Ehlers. Christl Ehlers was 29 in Escape as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1911 –
Died: Tue, Feb 02 1960
Portrait of Arno FreyArno Frey. Arno Frey was 40 in Escape as 'Concentration Camp Commandant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 11 1900 –
Died: Mon, Jun 26 1961
Portrait of Frederick GiermannFrederick Giermann. Frederick Giermann was >> in Escape as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans JobyHans Joby. Hans Joby was 56 in Escape as 'Second Passport Official (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1884 –
Died: Sat, May 01 1943
Portrait of Erwin KalserErwin Kalser. Erwin Kalser was 57 in Escape as 'Hotel Barkeeper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1883 –
Died: Wed, Mar 26 1958
Portrait of Florine McKinneyFlorine McKinney. Florine McKinney was 30 in Escape as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1975
Portrait of Adolph MilarAdolph Milar. Adolph Milar was 45 in Escape as 'Salesman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1895 –
Died: Thu, May 25 1950
Portrait of Marianne MosnerMarianne Mosner. Marianne Mosner was >> in Escape as 'Maria a Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lotte Palfi AndorLotte Palfi Andor. Lotte Palfi Andor was 37 in Escape as 'Ruby's Maid Julie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 28 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jul 08 1991
Portrait of Maria RayMaria Ray. Maria Ray was >> in Escape as 'Baroness von Reiber (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry RowlandHenry Rowland. Henry Rowland was 26 in Escape as 'Hotel Bellhop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1913 –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Trude RosenTrude Rosen. Trude Rosen was 28 in Escape as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 18 1912 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 1995
Portrait of Hans SchummHans Schumm. Hans Schumm was 44 in Escape as 'Gestapo Officer with Dark Eyebrows (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1896 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Janet ShawJanet Shaw. Janet Shaw was 21 in Escape as 'Greta a Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 2001
Portrait of Anya TarandaAnya Taranda. Anya Taranda was >> in Escape as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry VictorHenry Victor. Henry Victor was 48 in Escape as 'Gestapo Officer with Hooked Nose (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1892 –
Died: Thu, Mar 15 1945
Portrait of Frederick VogedingFrederick Vogeding. Frederick Vogeding was 53 in Escape as 'First Passport Official (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1887 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1942
Portrait of Marek WindheimMarek Windheim. Marek Windheim was 45 in Escape as 'Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1895 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1960
Portrait of Fred WolffFred Wolff. Fred Wolff was >> in Escape as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Yetter Sr.William Yetter Sr.. William Yetter Sr. was 44 in Escape as 'Heinrich (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1896 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1985
Portrait of Wolfgang ZilzerWolfgang Zilzer. Wolfgang Zilzer was 39 in Escape as 'Pavillion Counter Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1901 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1991
Portrait of Howard LangHoward Lang. Howard Lang was 66 in Escape
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1874 –
Died: Sun, Jan 26 1941
Portrait of Hazel DohlmanHazel Dohlman. Hazel Dohlman was >> in Escape as 'Concert Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoy. Mervyn LeRoy was 40 in Escape as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 15 1900 –
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1987
Portrait of Al ShenbergAl Shenberg. Al Shenberg was 40 in Escape as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 03 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 10 1968
Portrait of Robert H. PlanckRobert H. Planck. Robert H. Planck was 38 in Escape as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 19 1902 –
Died: Sun, Oct 31 1971
Portrait of Arch ObolerArch Oboler. Arch Oboler was 30 in Escape as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1909 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1987
Portrait of Marguerite RobertsMarguerite Roberts. Marguerite Roberts was 35 in Escape as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 21 1905 –
Died: Fri, Feb 17 1989
Portrait of Lawrence WeingartenLawrence Weingarten. Lawrence Weingarten was 42 in Escape as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 30 1897 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1975
Portrait of George BoemlerGeorge Boemler. George Boemler was 38 in Escape as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 05 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 11 1968
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman. Franz Waxman was 33 in Escape as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Jack DawnJack Dawn. Jack Dawn was 48 in Escape as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 47 in Escape as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 32 in Escape as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of AdrianAdrian. Adrian was 37 in Escape as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1959
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 47 in Escape as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Gile SteeleGile Steele. Gile Steele was 32 in Escape as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jan 16 1952
Portrait of Jack D. MooreJack D. Moore. Jack D. Moore was 34 in Escape as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1906 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Grace Zaring StoneGrace Zaring Stone. Grace Zaring Stone was 49 in Escape as 'Novel'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1891 –
Died: Sun, Sep 29 1991