Escape to Danger

"Glamour Girl in Invasion Plot! Red-Hot Thrills A-Shore and at Sea!"

1943 1h 24m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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During the Second World War a British schoolteacher working in Denmark is caught up when the Germans invade.

“Glamour Girl in Invasion Plot! Red-Hot Thrills A-Shore and at Sea!”

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Cast

Eric Portman
Arthur Lawrence
Ann Dvorak
Joan Grahame
Karl Stepanek
Franz von Brinkman
Ronald Ward
Rupert Chessman
Ronald Adam
George Merrick
Felix Aylmer
Sir Alfred Horton
Brefni O'Rorke
Security Officer
A.E. Matthews
Sir Thomas Leighton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lance Comfort
Writers: Jack Whittingham, Wolfgang Wilhelm
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lance Comfort, shot by Guy Green. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eric Portman and Ann Dvorak and Karl Stepanek carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Glamour Girl in Invasion Plot! Red-Hot Thrills A-Shore and at Sea!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lance Comfort directs. Guy Green behind the camera. Edward B. Jarvis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Lance Comfort, shot by Guy Green. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Eric Portman and Ann Dvorak and Karl Stepanek carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Glamour Girl in Invasion Plot! Red-Hot Thrills A-Shore and at Sea!".
7IMDB entry: tt0036798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.