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Escape from Crime
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Escape from Crime

1942-07-25 · 51 min · ★ 5.5

Crime

Ex-con Red O'Hara becomes a daring news photographer, but his old ways get him into trouble.

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Directors
D. Ross Lederman
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard TravisRichard TravisDennis Daniel "Red" O'Hara
Julie BishopJulie BishopMolly O'Hara
Jackie GleasonJackie GleasonEvans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxCornell
Rex WilliamsRex WilliamsSlim Dugan
Wade BotelerWade BotelerLieutenant 'Biff' Malone
Charles Cahill WilsonCharles Cahill WilsonC.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
Paul FixPaul FixDude Merrill
Ruth FordRuth FordMyrt - Slim's Moll
John HamiltonJohn HamiltonRafferty
Ann CorcoranAnn CorcoranBelle Mason - Dude's Moll
Ben TaggartBen TaggartWarden Kirby
Hank MannHank MannPete
William HopperWilliam HopperHastings
Bill EdwardsBill EdwardsReporter
Murray AlperMurray AlperFingerprint Assistant
Ray TealRay TealGangster

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