Escape!
Synopsis
When Matt Denant (Gerald de Maurier) finds himself wrongly imprisoned for manslaughter, he takes an opportunity to escape from jail during a foggy day and is forced to rely on the goodwill of local people to remain a fugitive of the law.
Top Cast
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Gerald du Maurier
Captain Matt Denant
Mabel Poulton
The Girl in Hyde Park
Ian Hunter
William Brown, the Plainclothesman
Gordon Harker
Convict 272
Edna Best
The Gentlewoman In Bed
Horace Hodges
The Gentleman at Stream-side
Lewis Casson
Landowner Browning
Madeleine Carroll
Dora
Marie Ney
Grace, Dora's sister
Austin Trevor
The Vicar
Felix Aylmer
The Prison Governor
Jean Cadell
The Picnic Woman
Phyllis Konstam
The Woman Hiker
Ann Casson
Betty, the Autograph Hound
Nigel Bruce
Constable at Vicarage
Eric Cowley
Fred Groves
S. J. Warmington
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basil Dean
- Screenplay & Story
- John Galsworthy, Basil Dean
- Original Score
- Ernest Irving
- Original Title
- Escape!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Associated Radio Pictures (ARP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basil Dean
John Galsworthy, Basil Dean
Ernest Irving
Jack MacKenzie
Jack Kitchin
Basil Dean
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Dean
Director
Jack Kitchin
Editor
Basil Dean
Producer
Ernest Irving
Original Music Composer
Jack MacKenzie
Director of Photography
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Public Domain
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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?
When Matt Denant (Gerald de Maurier) finds himself wrongly imprisoned for manslaughter, he takes an opportunity to escape from jail during a foggy day and is forced to rely on the goodwill of local people to remain a fugitive of the law.
Who directed Escape!?
Escape! was directed by Basil Dean.
Who stars in Escape!?
The principal cast of Escape! includes Gerald du Maurier, Mabel Poulton, Ian Hunter, Gordon Harker, Edna Best.
When was Escape! released and how long is it?
Escape! was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Escape!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape! was composed by Ernest Irving.