Escape! (1930)
When Matt Denant (Gerald de Maurier) finds himself wrongly imprisoned for manslaughter, he takes an opportunity to escape from jail during a foggy day and is forced to rely on the goodwill of local people to remain a fugitive of the law.
Director: Basil Dean
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: August 28, 1930
Cast
- Gerald du Maurier - Captain Matt Denant
- Mabel Poulton - The Girl in Hyde Park
- Ian Hunter - William Brown, the Plainclothesman
- Gordon Harker - Convict 272
- Edna Best - The Gentlewoman In Bed
- Horace Hodges - The Gentleman at Stream-side
- Lewis Casson - Landowner Browning
- Madeleine Carroll - Dora
- Marie Ney - Grace, Dora's sister
- Austin Trevor - The Vicar
Screenplay
- John Galsworthy (Story)
- Basil Dean (Scenario Writer)
Music: Ernest Irving
Cinematography: Jack MacKenzie
Editing: Jack Kitchin
Production: Associated Radio Pictures (ARP)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Brutal Prison Drama
Keywords
prisoner, escape, fugitive, hunting, fox hunt
More Films by Director: Basil Dean
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape! about?
- When Matt Denant (Gerald de Maurier) finds himself wrongly imprisoned for manslaughter, he takes an opportunity to escape from jail during a foggy day and is forced to rely on the goodwill of local people to remain a fugitive of the law.
- Who directed Escape!?
- Escape! was directed by Basil Dean.
- Who stars in Escape!?
- Escape! stars Gerald du Maurier, Mabel Poulton, Ian Hunter, Gordon Harker, Edna Best, Horace Hodges.
- How long is Escape!?
- Escape! has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Escape!?
- Escape! is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Escape! produced?
- Escape! was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Escape!?
- The themes of Escape! include: Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Brutal Prison Drama.