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The Escape
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The Escape

1939-10-05 · 63 min · ★ 6.2

Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Ricardo Cortez
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kane RichmondKane RichmondEddie Farrell
Amanda DuffAmanda DuffJuli Peronni
June GaleJune GaleAnnie Qualen
Edward NorrisEdward NorrisLouie Peronni
Henry ArmettaHenry ArmettaGuiseppi Peronni
Frank ReicherFrank ReicherDr. Shumaker
Scotty BeckettScotty BeckettWillie Rogers
Leona RobertsLeona RobertsAunt Mamie Qualen
Rex DowningRex DowningTommy Rogers
Jimmy ButlerJimmy ButlerJim Rogers
Roger McGeeSwat
Richard LaneRichard LaneDavid Clifford
Jack CarsonJack CarsonChet Warren
Matt McHughMatt McHughPete
Helen EricsonHelen EricsonHelen Gardner
Jessie ArnoldJessie ArnoldNeighbor
Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystonePoliceman
Nick CopelandChummy Miller
Ellen DrewEllen DrewReporter
Jack EastonReporter

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