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Escape to Glory
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Escape to Glory

1940-05-20 · 64 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

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.

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Directors
John Brahm
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pat O'BrienPat O'BrienMike Farrough
Constance BennettConstance BennettChristine Blaine
John HallidayJohn HallidayJohn Morgan
Alan BaxterAlan BaxterLarry Perrin, alias Larry Ross
Erwin KalserErwin KalserDr. Adolph Behrens
Edgar BuchananEdgar BuchananCharles Atterbee
Frank SullyFrank SullyTommy Malone
Marjorie GatesonMarjorie GatesonMrs. Winslow
Francis PierlotFrancis PierlotProfessor Mudge
Jessie BusleyJessie BusleyMrs. Mudge
Melville CooperMelville CooperShip's Mate Penney
Stanley LoganStanley LoganCaptain James P. Hollister
Leslie DenisonShip's Mate Jones
Don BeddoeDon BeddoeShip's Chief Engineer Anderson
Norbert SchillerNorbert SchillerSubmarine First Officer
Frank AltenSubmarine Radio Operator
Bruce BennettBruce BennettShip's gunnery officer
Rex PostFirst Mate
Dick RichDick RichPerrin's Henchman at Dock
Olaf HyttenOlaf HyttenAgent

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