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No Escape (1953)

APPROVED 76 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   31 July 1953 (USA)
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When the available evidence in a murder case points to a young woman as the main suspect, her boyfriend... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Bennett
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lew Ayres Lew Ayres ...
John Howard Tracy
Sonny Tufts ...
Det. Simon Shayne
Marjorie Steele Marjorie Steele ...
Pat Peterson
Lewis Martin Lewis Martin ...
Lt. Bruce Gunning
Gertrude Michael Gertrude Michael ...
Olga Valerie Lewis
Charles Cane Charles Cane ...
Wilbur K. Grossett
Renny McEvoy Renny McEvoy ...
Turnip
Bobby Watson Bobby Watson ...
Claude Duffy (as Robert Watson)
James Griffith James Griffith ...
Peter Hayden
Robert Bailey Robert Bailey ...
Detective Bob
Robert Carson Robert Carson ...
Dr. Seymour
Leon Burbank Leon Burbank ...
Office boy
Jess Kirkpatrick Jess Kirkpatrick ...
Mac (the waiter)
Barbara Morrison Barbara Morrison ...
Mrs. Beresford
Carleton Young Carleton Young ...
Don Holden
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Storyline

When the available evidence in a murder case points to a young woman as the main suspect, her boyfriend, a police detective, arranges for a struggling songwriter who is playing piano in a bar to be blamed for the crime. The girl, knowing that neither she nor the piano player committed the murder, helps him to escape from the police dragnet and try to find the real killer. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Songwriter

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

City on a Hunt See more »

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Matthugh Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Soundtracks

"No Escape"
Music by Bert Shefter
Lyrics by Charles Bennett See more »