Escapement
“SWEET-FLESHED BEAUTY BECOMES DOCILE OF DEMONIACAL MONSTER!”
Synopsis
An insurance investigator tumbles onto a series of similar deaths, by brain hemorrhage, of patients of a psychiatric clinic in France where therapy involves a device which can implant visual imagery in the minds of patients, ostensibly to help them relax.
Top Cast
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Rod Cameron
Jeff Keenan
Mary Murphy
Ruth Vance
Meredith Edwards
Doctor Maxwell
Peter Illing
Paul Zakon
Carl Jaffe
Doctor Hoff
Kay Callard
Laura Maxwell
Carl Duering
Blore
Roberta Huby
Verna Berteaux
Felix Felton
Commissaire
Larry Cross
Brad Somers
Carlo Borelli
Signore Kallini
John McCarthy
Clark Denver
Jacques Cey
French doctor
Armand Guinle
French farmer
Malou Pantera
Receptionist (Clinic)
Alan Gifford
Wayne
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Montgomery Tully, David Paltenghi
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Eric Maine
- Original Title
- Escapement
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Merton Park Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Montgomery Tully, David Paltenghi
Charles Eric Maine
Teddy Catford, Bert Mason
Geoffrey Muller
Alec C. Snowden, Richard Gordon
Department Leadership Roster
Teddy Catford
Director of Photography
Montgomery Tully
Director
David Paltenghi
Director
Alec C. Snowden
Producer
Bert Mason
Director of Photography
Charles Eric Maine
Screenplay
Geoffrey Muller
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escapement
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escapement about?
An insurance investigator tumbles onto a series of similar deaths, by brain hemorrhage, of patients of a psychiatric clinic in France where therapy involves a device which can implant visual imagery in the minds of patients, ostensibly to help them relax.
Who directed Escapement?
Escapement was directed by Montgomery Tully, David Paltenghi.
Who stars in Escapement?
The principal cast of Escapement includes Rod Cameron, Mary Murphy, Meredith Edwards, Peter Illing, Carl Jaffe.
When was Escapement released and how long is it?
Escapement was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escapement?
Escapement holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).