Escape Me Never (1947)

It is Venice, 1900, and Fenella is engaged to composer Caryl Dubrok until she hears that an unmarried woman named Gemma and child is staying with a composer named Dubrok. So the engagement ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Godfrey

Writers:

Thames Williamson (screenplay), Margaret Kennedy (novel),

Stars:

Errol Flynn, Ida Lupino, Eleanor Parker

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Errol Flynn	...	Sebastian Dubrok
Ida Lupino	...	Gemma Smith
Eleanor Parker	...	Fenella MacLean
Gig Young	...	Caryl Dubrok
Reginald Denny	...	Mr. MacLean
Isobel Elsom	...	Mrs. MacLean
Albert Bassermann	...	Professor Heinrich (as Albert Basserman)
Ludwig Stössel	...	Mr. Steinach (as Ludwig Stossel)
Milada Mladova	...	Natrova
George Zoritch	...	The Dancer
Helene Thimig	...	The Landlady
Frank Puglia	...	The Guide
Frank Reicher	...	The Minister

Storyline

It is Venice, 1900, and Fenella is engaged to composer Caryl Dubrok until she hears that an unmarried woman named Gemma and child is staying with a composer named Dubrok. So the engagement is off and so is she for the mountains. There she meets and is intrigued by Sebastian, but she does not know that he is the composer that Gemma is staying with. When she learns about him, Gemma demands that she choose but Fenella cannot so Gemma and Sebastian leave to be married. They go to England to write his Ballet and Caryl and Fenella are re-engaged. But Fenella still loves the fun-loving Sebastian.

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Plot Keywords:

composer | ballet | singing | symphonic music score | orchestral music score | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 1947 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Gij zult niet ontsnappen

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Night and the City (1950)

User Reviews

Review on Escape Me Never

I give this movie 10-10 because it is captivating from start to finish. Errol Flynn is charming as usual and Ida Lupino has a very strong showing. It was the first time that I've watched a Ida Lupino film, but it will not be the last. She brings a sensitivity to the screen but also strong-willed and her own person. Her on-screen passion compensates for the lack of funds put into this movie. Lupino also compliments Errol Flynn as a great on-screen couple. Escape Me Never has a great feel to it and will not disappoint. The "I hate Errol Flynn" bandwagon may have been emboldened by this film, however, because Errol is flirtatious and is as womanizing as ever. But, if you watch the entire film you will find that he comes around in the end to realizing his true love and commitment. Watch this movie! It will not disappoint.