The Escape is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Richard Rosson and written by Garrett Graham and Paul Schofield. It is based on the 1913 play The Escape by Paul Armstrong. The film stars William Russell, Virginia Valli, Nancy Drexel, George Meeker, William Demarest and James Gordon. The film was released on April 29, 1928, by Fox Film Corporation.[1][2][3]
| The Escape | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Rosson |
| Screenplay by | Garrett Graham Paul Schofield |
| Based on | The Escape by Paul Armstrong |
| Starring | William Russell Virginia Valli Nancy Drexel George Meeker William Demarest James Gordon |
| Cinematography | H. Kinley Martin |
| Edited by | J. Logan Pearson J. Edwin Robbins |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast edit
- William Russell as Jerry Magee
- Virginia Valli as May Joyce
- Nancy Drexel as Jennie Joyce
- George Meeker as Dr. Don Elliott
- William Demarest as Trigger Caswell
- James Gordon as Jim Joyce
References edit
- ^ "The Escape (1928) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "The Escape (1928) - Richard Rosson". AllMovie. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ "The Escape". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
External links edit
- The Escape at IMDb
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