

The Escape (1939)
SMASHING DRAMA of the city streets...thousands fighting...for survival!
2 votes on TMDBReleased 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
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
Richard Lane
David Clifford
Jack Carson
Chet WarrenAbout 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.
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