The Escape (1939)
SMASHING DRAMA of the city streets...thousands fighting...for survival!
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.
Director: Ricardo Cortez
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: October 5, 1939
Cast
- Kane Richmond - Eddie Farrell
- Amanda Duff - Juli Peronni
- June Gale - Annie Qualen
- Edward Norris - Louie Peronni
- Henry Armetta - Guiseppi Peronni
- Frank Reicher - Dr. Shumaker
- Scotty Beckett - Willie Rogers
- Leona Roberts - Aunt Mamie Qualen
- Rex Downing - Tommy Rogers
- Jimmy Butler - Jim Rogers
Screenplay
- Helen Logan (Screenplay)
- Robert Ellis (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Edward Cronjager
Editing: Fred Allen
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
night watchman, warehouse
More Films by Director: Ricardo Cortez
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Escape about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Escape?
- The Escape was directed by Ricardo Cortez.
- Who stars in The Escape?
- The Escape stars Kane Richmond, Amanda Duff, June Gale, Edward Norris, Henry Armetta, Frank Reicher.
- How long is The Escape?
- The Escape has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is The Escape?
- The Escape is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Escape produced?
- The Escape was produced in United States of America.