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
84 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
40 in Escape
as 'Concentration Camp Commandant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 11 1900 –
Mon, Jun 26 1961
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 –
Tue, Aug 01 1995
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
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
Mervyn LeRoy was
40 in Escape
as 'Director, Producer'
Mon, Oct 15 1900 –
Sun, Sep 13 1987
Portrait of Robert H. PlanckRobert H. Planck
Robert H. Planck was
38 in Escape
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Aug 19 1902 –
Sun, Oct 31 1971
Portrait of Al ShenbergAl Shenberg
Al Shenberg was
40 in Escape
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Aug 03 1900 –
Sun, Nov 10 1968
Portrait of Arch ObolerArch Oboler
Arch Oboler was
30 in Escape
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Dec 07 1909 –
Thu, Mar 19 1987
Portrait of Marguerite RobertsMarguerite Roberts
Marguerite Roberts was
35 in Escape
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Sep 21 1905 –
Fri, Feb 17 1989
Portrait of Lawrence WeingartenLawrence Weingarten
Lawrence Weingarten was
42 in Escape
as 'Producer'
Thu, Dec 30 1897 –
Wed, Feb 05 1975
Portrait of George BoemlerGeorge Boemler
George Boemler was
38 in Escape
as 'Editor'
Wed, Mar 05 1902 –
Tue, Jun 11 1968
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman
Franz Waxman was
33 in Escape
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
47 in Escape
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff was
32 in Escape
as 'Hair Designer'
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Gile SteeleGile Steele
Gile Steele was
32 in Escape
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Sep 24 1908 –
Wed, Jan 16 1952
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
47 in Escape
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Jack DawnJack Dawn
Jack Dawn was
48 in Escape
as 'Makeup Designer'
Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of AdrianAdrian
Adrian was
37 in Escape
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Portrait of Grace Zaring StoneGrace Zaring Stone
Grace Zaring Stone was
49 in Escape
as 'Novel'
Fri, Jan 09 1891 –
Sun, Sep 29 1991
Portrait of Jack D. MooreJack D. Moore
Jack D. Moore was
34 in Escape
as 'Set Decoration'
Sun, Apr 15 1906 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998