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Cast
Richard Travis
as Dennis Daniel "Red" O'Hara
Julie Bishop
as Molly O'Hara
Jackie Gleason
as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Frank Wilcox
as Cornell
Rex Williams
as Slim Dugan
Wade Boteler
as Lieutenant 'Biff' Malone
Charles Cahill Wilson
as C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
Paul Fix
as Dude Merrill
Ruth Ford
as Myrt - Slim's Moll
John Hamilton
as Rafferty
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime0h 51m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes6
DirectorD. Ross Lederman
WritersDaniel Ahern, Raymond L. Schrock
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEscape from Crime
About Escape from Crime
Ex-con Red O'Hara becomes a daring news photographer, but his old ways get him into trouble.
Directed by D. Ross Lederman, Escape from Crime leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Travis, Julie Bishop, Jackie Gleason — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1942.
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