
Escape to Glory
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Pat O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
Mike Farrough
Pat O'Brien
Mike Farrough


Constance Bennett
Constance Bennett
Christine Blaine
Constance Bennett
Christine Blaine


John Halliday
John Halliday
John Morgan
John Halliday
John Morgan


Alan Baxter
Alan Baxter
Larry Perrin, alias Larry Ross
Alan Baxter
Larry Perrin, alias Larry Ross


Erwin Kalser
Erwin Kalser
Dr. Adolph Behrens
Erwin Kalser
Dr. Adolph Behrens


Edgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan
Charles Atterbee
Edgar Buchanan
Charles Atterbee


Frank Sully
Frank Sully
Tommy Malone
Frank Sully
Tommy Malone


Marjorie Gateson
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Winslow
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Winslow


Francis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot
Professor Mudge
Francis Pierlot
Professor Mudge


Jessie Busley
Jessie Busley
Mrs. Mudge
Jessie Busley
Mrs. Mudge
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