Escape to Glory
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Synopsis
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. The ship is attacked by a Nazi U-Boat, resulting in a variety of reactions from the diverse passengers--one of whom (Erwin Kalser) is a German doctor. Constance Bennett is glamorous, Pat O'Brien is boozy, John Halliday is pensive, and everybody else (except for the German medico) is plain fearful.
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Pat O'Brien
Mike Farrough
Constance Bennett
Christine Blaine
John Halliday
John Morgan
Alan Baxter
Larry Perrin, alias Larry Ross
Erwin Kalser
Dr. Adolph Behrens
Edgar Buchanan
Charles Atterbee
Frank Sully
Tommy Malone
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Winslow
Francis Pierlot
Professor Mudge
Jessie Busley
Mrs. Mudge
Melville Cooper
Ship's Mate Penney
Stanley Logan
Captain James P. Hollister
Leslie Denison
Ship's Mate Jones
Don Beddoe
Ship's Chief Engineer Anderson
Norbert Schiller
Submarine First Officer
Frank Alten
Submarine Radio Operator
Bruce Bennett
Ship's gunnery officer
Rex Post
First Mate
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Brahm
- Screenplay & Story
- P.J. Wolfson
- Original Title
- Escape to Glory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Brahm
P.J. Wolfson
Department Leadership Roster
John Brahm
Director
P.J. Wolfson
Writer
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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War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape to Glory
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What is Escape to Glory about?
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. The ship is attacked by a Nazi U-Boat, resulting in a variety of reactions from the diverse passengers--one of whom (Erwin Kalser) is a German doctor. Constance Bennett is glamorous, Pat O'Brien is boozy, John Halliday is pensive, and everybody else (except for the German medico) is plain fearful.
Who directed Escape to Glory?
Escape to Glory was directed by John Brahm.
Who stars in Escape to Glory?
The principal cast of Escape to Glory includes Pat O'Brien, Constance Bennett, John Halliday, Alan Baxter, Erwin Kalser.
When was Escape to Glory released and how long is it?
Escape to Glory was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escape to Glory?
Escape to Glory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).