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Escape to Glory

Plot: The Grand Hotel formula that was so overworked in the 1930s made an encore appearance in 1940's Escape to Glory. The story is given timeliness by placing the characters on a British merchant ship on the very day that World War II is declared
Release Date: Monday, May 20 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Pat O’BrienPat O’Brien
Pat O’Brien was
40 in Escape to Glory
as 'Mike Farrough'.
Fri, Nov 10 1899 –
Sat, Oct 15 1983
Portrait of Constance BennettConstance Bennett
Constance Bennett was
35 in Escape to Glory
as 'Christine Blaine'.
Sat, Oct 22 1904 –
Sat, Jul 24 1965
Portrait of John HallidayJohn Halliday
John Halliday was
55 in Escape to Glory
as 'John Morgan'.
Sat, Sep 13 1884 –
Fri, Oct 17 1947
Portrait of Alan BaxterAlan Baxter
Alan Baxter was
31 in Escape to Glory
as 'Larry Perrin, alias Larry Ross'.
Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1976
Portrait of Erwin KalserErwin Kalser
Erwin Kalser was
57 in Escape to Glory
as 'Dr. Adolph Behrens'.
Thu, Feb 22 1883 –
Wed, Mar 26 1958
Portrait of Edgar BuchananEdgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan was
37 in Escape to Glory
as 'Charles Atterbee'.
Fri, Mar 20 1903 –
Wed, Apr 04 1979
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully
Frank Sully was
31 in Escape to Glory
as 'Tommy Malone'.
Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Marjorie GatesonMarjorie Gateson
Marjorie Gateson was
49 in Escape to Glory
as 'Mrs. Winslow'.
Thu, Jan 15 1891 –
Sun, Apr 17 1977
Portrait of Francis PierlotFrancis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot was
64 in Escape to Glory
as 'Professor Mudge'.
Thu, Jul 15 1875 –
Wed, May 11 1955
Portrait of Jessie BusleyJessie Busley
Jessie Busley was
71 in Escape to Glory
as 'Mrs. Mudge'.
Wed, Mar 10 1869 –
Thu, Apr 20 1950
Portrait of Melville CooperMelville Cooper
Melville Cooper was
43 in Escape to Glory
as 'Ship's Mate Penney'.
Wed, Oct 14 1896 –
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Portrait of Stanley LoganStanley Logan
Stanley Logan was
54 in Escape to Glory
as 'Captain James P. Hollister'.
Fri, Jun 12 1885 –
Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Leslie DenisonLeslie Denison
Leslie Denison was
34 in Escape to Glory
as 'Ship's Mate Jones'.
Fri, Jun 16 1905 –
Fri, Sep 25 1992
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe was
36 in Escape to Glory
as 'Ship's Chief Engineer Anderson'.
Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Norbert SchillerNorbert Schiller
Norbert Schiller was
40 in Escape to Glory
as 'Submarine First Officer'.
Fri, Nov 24 1899 –
Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Frank AltenFrank Alten
Frank Alten was
>> in Escape to Glory
as 'Submarine Radio Operator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce BennettBruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett was
34 in Escape to Glory
as 'Ship's gunnery officer'.
Sat, May 19 1906 –
Sat, Feb 24 2007
Portrait of Rex PostRex Post
Rex Post was
>> in Escape to Glory
as 'First Mate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich
Dick Rich was
31 in Escape to Glory
as 'Perrin's Henchman at Dock'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten was
52 in Escape to Glory
as 'Agent'.
Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Arthur MullinerArthur Mulliner
Arthur Mulliner was
>> in Escape to Glory
as 'Detective'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank BakerFrank Baker
Frank Baker was
47 in Escape to Glory
as 'Detective'.
Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Tue, Dec 30 1980
Portrait of Frank BensonFrank Benson
Frank Benson was
64 in Escape to Glory
as 'Sailor'.
Thu, Jan 06 1876 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Bobby HaleBobby Hale
Bobby Hale was
53 in Escape to Glory
as 'Sailor'.
Thu, May 27 1886 –
Tue, Sep 27 1977
Portrait of Fred WolffFred Wolff
Fred Wolff was
>> in Escape to Glory
as 'German Sailor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas GordonDouglas Gordon
Douglas Gordon was
45 in Escape to Glory
as 'Ship's Lookout'.
Tue, Dec 11 1894
Portrait of Jean PrescottJean Prescott
Jean Prescott was
>> in Escape to Glory
as 'Mrs. Hollister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans von MorhartHans von Morhart
Hans von Morhart was
44 in Escape to Glory
as 'German Sailor'.
Wed, Jan 01 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Paul MichaelPaul Michael
Paul Michael was
12 in Escape to Glory
as 'German Sailor'.
Mon, Aug 15 1927 –
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Portrait of Wyndham StandingWyndham Standing
Wyndham Standing was
59 in Escape to Glory
as 'Man'.
Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Arno FreyArno Frey
Arno Frey was
39 in Escape to Glory
as 'Submarine Gunner'.
Thu, Oct 11 1900 –
Mon, Jun 26 1961
Portrait of David DunbarDavid Dunbar
David Dunbar was
53 in Escape to Glory
as 'Sailor'.
Tue, Sep 14 1886 –
Sat, Nov 07 1953
Portrait of James KilgannonJames Kilgannon
James Kilgannon was
>> in Escape to Glory
as 'Sailor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans SchumannHans Schumann
Hans Schumann was
>> in Escape to Glory
as 'Submarine Commander'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John BrahmJohn Brahm
John Brahm was
46 in Escape to Glory
as 'Director'
Thu, Aug 17 1893 –
Tue, Oct 12 1982
Portrait of P.J. WolfsonP.J. Wolfson
P.J. Wolfson was
>> in Escape to Glory
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday