Poster of Escape

Escape

Plot: An American goes to 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
83 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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