Escape to Glory (1940)
Forget All The Action Pictures You Ever Saw... And Brace Yourself For A New Kind Of Thrill!
The Grand Hotel formula that was so overworked in the 1930s made an encore appearance in 1940's Escape to Glory. The story is given timeliness by placing the characters on a British merchant ship on the very day that World War II is declared. The ship is attacked by a Nazi U-Boat, resulting in a variety of reactions from the diverse passengers--one of whom (Erwin Kalser) is a German doctor. Constance Bennett is glamorous, Pat O'Brien is boozy, John Halliday is pensive, and everybody else (except for the German medico) is plain fearful.
Director: John Brahm
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: May 20, 1940
Cast
- Pat O'Brien - Mike Farrough
- Constance Bennett - Christine Blaine
- John Halliday - John Morgan
- Alan Baxter - Larry Perrin, alias Larry Ross
- Erwin Kalser - Dr. Adolph Behrens
- Edgar Buchanan - Charles Atterbee
- Frank Sully - Tommy Malone
- Marjorie Gateson - Mrs. Winslow
- Francis Pierlot - Professor Mudge
- Jessie Busley - Mrs. Mudge
Screenplay
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
england
More Films by Director: John Brahm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape to Glory about?
- The Grand Hotel formula that was so overworked in the 1930s made an encore appearance in 1940's Escape to Glory. The story is given timeliness by placing the characters on a British merchant ship on the very day that World War II is declared. The ship is attacked by a Nazi U-Boat, resulting in a variety of reactions from the diverse passengers--one of whom (Erwin Kalser) is a German doctor. Constance Bennett is glamorous, Pat O'Brien is boozy, John Halliday is pensive, and everybody else (except for the German medico) is plain fearful.
- Who directed Escape to Glory?
- Escape to Glory was directed by John Brahm.
- Who stars in Escape to Glory?
- Escape to Glory stars Pat O'Brien, Constance Bennett, John Halliday, Alan Baxter, Erwin Kalser, Edgar Buchanan.
- How long is Escape to Glory?
- Escape to Glory has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Escape to Glory?
- Escape to Glory is a Drama film.
- Where was Escape to Glory produced?
- Escape to Glory was produced in United States of America.