The Escape
“SMASHING DRAMA of the city streets...thousands fighting...for survival!”
Synopsis
An embittered Louie Peronni returns from prison to find that his sister, Juli Peronni, is engaged to policeman Eddie Farrell, and also finds that his secret wife Annie Qualen has placed their baby girl in a foundling home. With his old gang again, Louie plans a robbery of a fur warehouse. Louie shoots down the night watchman and is trailed home where his father Guiseppe Peronni persuades him not to fight it out with the police. Determined to let Louie take the full rap, the gang kidnaps the district attorney's daughter.
Top Cast
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Kane Richmond
Eddie Farrell
Amanda Duff
Juli Peronni
June Gale
Annie Qualen
Edward Norris
Louie Peronni
Henry Armetta
Guiseppi Peronni
Frank Reicher
Dr. Shumaker
Scotty Beckett
Willie Rogers
Leona Roberts
Aunt Mamie Qualen
Rex Downing
Tommy Rogers
Jimmy Butler
Jim Rogers
Roger McGee
Swat
Richard Lane
David Clifford
Jack Carson
Chet Warren
Matt McHugh
Pete
Helen Ericson
Helen Gardner
Jessie Arnold
Neighbor
Stanley Blystone
Policeman
Nick Copeland
Chummy Miller
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ricardo Cortez
- Screenplay & Story
- Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
- Original Title
- The Escape
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ricardo Cortez
Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
Edward Cronjager
Fred Allen
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Ricardo Cortez
Director
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Helen Logan
Screenplay
Fred Allen
Editor
Robert Ellis
Screenplay
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
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 The Escape
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What is The Escape about?
An embittered Louie Peronni returns from prison to find that his sister, Juli Peronni, is engaged to policeman Eddie Farrell, and also finds that his secret wife Annie Qualen has placed their baby girl in a foundling home. With his old gang again, Louie plans a robbery of a fur warehouse. Louie shoots down the night watchman and is trailed home where his father Guiseppe Peronni persuades him not to fight it out with the police. Determined to let Louie take the full rap, the gang kidnaps the district attorney's daughter.
Who directed The Escape?
The Escape was directed by Ricardo Cortez.
Who stars in The Escape?
The principal cast of The Escape includes Kane Richmond, Amanda Duff, June Gale, Edward Norris, Henry Armetta.
When was The Escape released and how long is it?
The Escape was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Escape?
The Escape holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).