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Escape to Glory (1940)

NR · 1940-05-20 · 1h 4m · EN
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The Grand Hotel formula that was so overworked in the 1930s made an encore appearance in 1940's Escape to Glory. The story is given timeliness by placing the characters on a British merchant ship on the very day that World War II is declared. The ship is attacked by a Nazi U-Boat, resulting in a variety of reactions from the diverse passengers--one of whom (Erwin Kalser) is a German doctor. Constance Bennett is glamorous, Pat O'Brien is boozy, John Halliday is pensive, and everybody else (except for the German medico) is plain fearful.

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John BrahmDirectorP.J. WolfsonWriter

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Pat O'BrienPat O'BrienMike FarroughConstance BennettConstance BennettChristine BlaineJohn HallidayJohn HallidayJohn MorganAlan BaxterAlan BaxterLarry Perrin, alias Larry RossErwin KalserErwin KalserDr. Adolph BehrensEdgar BuchananEdgar BuchananCharles AtterbeeFrank SullyFrank SullyTommy MaloneMarjorie GatesonMarjorie GatesonMrs. WinslowFrancis PierlotFrancis PierlotProfessor MudgeJessie BusleyJessie BusleyMrs. MudgeMelville CooperMelville CooperShip's Mate PenneyStanley LoganStanley LoganCaptain James P. Hollister

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England

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityEnglandDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference310118Actor preference240031 · 203676 · 198035

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Frequently asked questions about Escape to Glory

What is Escape to Glory about?

The Grand Hotel formula that was so overworked in the 1930s made an encore appearance in 1940's Escape to Glory. The story is given timeliness by placing the characters on a British merchant ship on the very day that World War II is declared. The ship is attacked by a Nazi U-Boat, resulting in a variety of reactions from the diverse passengers--one of whom (Erwin Kalser) is a German doctor. Constance Bennett is glamorous, Pat O'Brien is boozy, John Halliday is pensive, and everybody else (except for the German medico) is plain fearful.

How long is Escape to Glory?

Escape to Glory has a runtime of 64 minutes.