Movie: Escape from Crime

Top 10 Billed Cast

Richard Travis
Richard Travis

Dennis Daniel "Red" O'Hara

Julie Bishop
Julie Bishop

Molly O'Hara

Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason

Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)

Frank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox

Cornell

Rex Williams
Rex Williams

Slim Dugan

Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler

Lieutenant 'Biff' Malone

Charles C. Wilson
Charles C. Wilson

C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)

Paul Fix
Paul Fix

Dude Merrill

Ruth Ford
Ruth Ford

Myrt - Slim's Moll

John Hamilton
John Hamilton

Rafferty

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  • Overview

    An ex-con becomes a daredevil photojournalist.

  • Release Date

    1942-07-25

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    I loved a guy with a gun --

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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