
Escapade
Romance · Comedy
Overview
A romantic comedy-drama-musical of mistaken identity, infidelity and farce, set in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century.
Top Cast


Luise Rainer
Luise Rainer
Leopoldine Dur
Luise Rainer
Leopoldine Dur


William Powell
William Powell
Fritz
William Powell
Fritz


Virginia Bruce
Virginia Bruce
Gerta
Virginia Bruce
Gerta


Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
Paul
Reginald Owen
Paul


Mady Christians
Mady Christians
Anita
Mady Christians
Anita


Laura Hope Crews
Laura Hope Crews
Countess
Laura Hope Crews
Countess


Henry Travers
Henry Travers
Concierge
Henry Travers
Concierge


Mathilde Comont
Mathilde Comont
Carmen
Mathilde Comont
Carmen


Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan
Karl
Frank Morgan
Karl
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