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Escape

Escape

5,7 /10 (17 Votes)
1948 EN 78 min

Overview

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

Release date

01/03/1948

Votes

17

Popularity

0.8

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

78 min

Original Soundtrack

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2022-07-09

⭐ 6

Poor old Rex Harrison ("Denant") is taking a stroll though a foggy park when he gets involved in a tragic contretemps with a prostitute and an undercover police officer. The ensuing fracas sees the officer fall to the ground where he bangs his head on the leg of a bench and dies. "Denant" stays put, owns up and throws himself on the mercy of the court - and a sentence of three years is his reward. He manages to escape, though, and with the help of a young girl "Dora" (Peggy Cummins) manages to lead the pursuing police - led by William Hartnell - a merry dance. I've got to say, though, that asi…

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