Top Cast
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William Hall
Nicholas 'Nick' Allen
Anne Nagel
Linda Adams
Dean Jagger
James 'Capper' Regan
Steffi Duna
Josephine 'Jo' Elliott
Ward Bond
Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
Murray Alper
Horace 'Red' Graham
Charles Waldron
Pop Adams
George Meeker
Fred Peters
Wallis Clark
District Attorney Baldwin
Arthur Aylesworth
Sheriff Charlie Thornton
Anthony Warde
Mike Grayson
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hamilton MacFadden
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Shumate
- Original Title
- Escape by Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hamilton MacFadden
Harold Shumate
Department Leadership Roster
Hamilton MacFadden
Director
Harold Shumate
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape by Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escape by Night about?
Runyonesque crooks on the lam hide out on blind man's pastoral farm and decide to go straight.
Who directed Escape by Night?
Escape by Night was directed by Hamilton MacFadden.
Who stars in Escape by Night?
The principal cast of Escape by Night includes William Hall, Anne Nagel, Dean Jagger, Steffi Duna, Ward Bond.
When was Escape by Night released and how long is it?
Escape by Night was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escape by Night?
Escape by Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).