You Can't Escape
“Murder Will Out... Stop Running”
Synopsis
Novelist Peter Darwin is engaged to heiress Kay March. When he accidentally kills Claire, his former mistress, during a quarrel, he persuades a reluctant Kay to help him bury the body in a wood. When the body is found and with the truth close to being uncovered, Darwin resorts to desperate actions to cover his crime.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Eades
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hall, Alan Kennington, Doreen Montgomery
- Original Score
- Charles Williams
- Original Title
- You Can't Escape
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Forth
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Eades
Robert Hall, Alan Kennington, Doreen Montgomery
Charles Williams
Norman Warwick
Edward B. Jarvis
Robert Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Wilfred Eades
Director
Robert Hall
Producer
Robert Hall
Writer
Edward B. Jarvis
Editor
Norman Warwick
Director of Photography
Charles Williams
Original Music Composer
Doreen Montgomery
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Can't Escape
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What is You Can't Escape about?
Novelist Peter Darwin is engaged to heiress Kay March. When he accidentally kills Claire, his former mistress, during a quarrel, he persuades a reluctant Kay to help him bury the body in a wood. When the body is found and with the truth close to being uncovered, Darwin resorts to desperate actions to cover his crime.
Who directed You Can't Escape?
You Can't Escape was directed by Wilfred Eades.
Who stars in You Can't Escape?
The principal cast of You Can't Escape includes Noelle Middleton, Guy Rolfe, Robert Urquhart, Peter Reynolds, Elizabeth Kentish.
When was You Can't Escape released and how long is it?
You Can't Escape was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for You Can't Escape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Can't Escape was composed by Charles Williams.
Is You Can't Escape based on a book or true story?
You Can't Escape is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alan Kennington".
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Can't Escape?
You Can't Escape holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).