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The Escape (1939)

SMASHING DRAMA of the city streets...thousands fighting...for survival!

6.2audience score
2 votes on TMDB
Released October 5, 1939Runtime 1h 3mDirector Ricardo Cortez

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.

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Cast of The Escape

Kane Richmond

Kane Richmond

Eddie Farrell
Amanda Duff

Amanda Duff

Juli Peronni
June Gale

June Gale

Annie Qualen
Edward Norris

Edward Norris

Louie Peronni
Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Guiseppi Peronni
Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Dr. Shumaker
Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

Willie Rogers
Leona Roberts

Leona Roberts

Aunt Mamie Qualen
Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Tommy Rogers
Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler

Jim Rogers
Richard Lane

Richard Lane

David Clifford
Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Chet Warren

About The Escape

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Who stars in The Escape?

The Escape stars Kane Richmond, Amanda Duff, June Gale, Edward Norris, Henry Armetta.

Who directed The Escape?

The Escape was directed by Ricardo Cortez.

How long is The Escape?

The Escape has a runtime of 1h 3m.

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.