Escape
“Thrilling Book : Magnificent Picture”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Escape - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Norma Shearer
Countess Ruby von Treck
Robert Taylor
Mark Preysing
Conrad Veidt
General Kurt von Kolb
Alla Nazimova
Emmy Ritter
Felix Bressart
Fritz Keller
Albert Bassermann
Dr. Arthur Henning
Philip Dorn
Dr. Ditten
Edgar Barrier
Commissioner
Bonita Granville
Ursula
Elsa Bassermann
Mrs. Henning
Blanche Yurka
Nurse
Lisa Golm
Anna
Edit Angold
Ditten's Housekeeper Hilda (uncredited)
Walter Bonn
Concentration Camp Guard (uncredited)
Albert D'Arno
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Helmut Dantine
Porter (uncredited)
Kay Deslys
Beer Garden Waitress (uncredited)
Ernst Deutsch
Baron von Reiber (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Arch Oboler, Marguerite Roberts
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Escape
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Arch Oboler, Marguerite Roberts, Grace Zaring Stone
Franz Waxman
Robert H. Planck
George Boemler
Lawrence Weingarten, Mervyn LeRoy
Department Leadership Roster
Arch Oboler
Screenplay
Marguerite Roberts
Screenplay
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Adrian
Costume Design
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Mervyn LeRoy
Producer
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
George Boemler
Editor
Gile Steele
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escape about?
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.
Who directed Escape?
Escape was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Escape?
The principal cast of Escape includes Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Conrad Veidt, Alla Nazimova, Felix Bressart.
When was Escape released and how long is it?
Escape was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Escape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Escape based on a book or true story?
Escape is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Grace Zaring Stone".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escape?
Escape holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).