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Escape

NR19401h 38mMervyn LeRoy
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 60%

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"Thrilling Book : Magnificent Picture"

An American goes to pre-war Germany to find his mother and discovers her in a concentration camp. With the help of an American-born widowed countess he seeks to engineer her escape.

DramaThriller
NaziEscapeGermanyWorld War IiConcentration Camp PrisonerNazi OfficerCountessDying MotherExpatriateRescue Operation

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What is Escape (1940) about?

An American goes to pre-war Germany to find his mother and discovers her in a concentration camp. With the help of an American-born widowed countess he seeks to engineer her escape.

Who stars in Escape?

Escape stars Norma Shearer (Countess Ruby von Treck), Robert Taylor (Mark Preysing), Conrad Veidt (General Kurt von Kolb), Alla Nazimova (Emmy Ritter), Felix Bressart (Fritz Keller). The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

How long is Escape?

Escape has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is Escape worth watching?

Escape holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 60. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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