No Escape
“Brings you face to face with fear!”
Synopsis
When the available evidence in a murder case points to a young woman as the main suspect, her boyfriend, a police detective, arranges for a struggling songwriter who is playing piano in a bar to be blamed for the crime. The girl, knowing that neither she nor the piano player committed the murder, helps him to escape from the police dragnet and try to find the real killer.
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Lew Ayres
John Howard Tracy
Sonny Tufts
Det. Simon Shayne
Marjorie Steele
Pat Peterson
Lewis Martin
Lt. Bruce Gunning
Gertrude Michael
Olga Valerie Lewis
Charles Cane
Wilbur K. Grossett
Renny McEvoy
Turnip
Bobby Watson
Claude Duffy (as Robert Watson)
James Griffith
Peter Hayden
Robert Bailey
Detective Bob
Robert Carson
Dr. Seymour
Leon Burbank
Office boy
Jess Kirkpatrick
Mac (the waiter)
Barbara Morrison
Mrs. Beresford
Carleton Young
Don Holden
Bess Flowers
Department Store Shopper
Joe Bassett
Detective Franks
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Bennett
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Bennett
- Original Score
- Bert Shefter
- Original Title
- No Escape
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Matthugh Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Bennett
Charles Bennett
Bert Shefter
Benjamin H. Kline
Hugh Mackenzie, Matt Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Bennett
Director
Charles Bennett
Writer
Bert Shefter
Original Music Composer
Hugh Mackenzie
Producer
Matt Freed
Producer
Benjamin H. Kline
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 No Escape
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What is No Escape about?
When the available evidence in a murder case points to a young woman as the main suspect, her boyfriend, a police detective, arranges for a struggling songwriter who is playing piano in a bar to be blamed for the crime. The girl, knowing that neither she nor the piano player committed the murder, helps him to escape from the police dragnet and try to find the real killer.
Who directed No Escape?
No Escape was directed by Charles Bennett.
Who stars in No Escape?
The principal cast of No Escape includes Lew Ayres, Sonny Tufts, Marjorie Steele, Lewis Martin, Gertrude Michael.
When was No Escape released and how long is it?
No Escape was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for No Escape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Escape was composed by Bert Shefter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Escape?
No Escape holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).