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Escape

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Thriller

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A convict sentenced to three years for killing a detective escapes from a prison and goes on the run aided by a local girl.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

01 March 1948

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Matt Denant

Peggy Cummins

Peggy Cummins

Dora Winton

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Inspector Harris

Norman Wooland

Norman Wooland

Minister

Jill Esmond

Jill Esmond

Grace Winton

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Brownie

Marjorie Rhodes

Marjorie Rhodes

Mrs. Pinkem

Betty Ann Davies

Betty Ann Davies

Girl in Park

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Rodgers

John Slater

John Slater

Salesman

Frank Pettingell

Frank Pettingell

Constable Beames

Michael Golden

Michael Golden

Detective Penter

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Judge

Patrick Troughton

Patrick Troughton

Jim

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