No Escape is a 1936 British thriller film directed by Norman Lee and starring Valerie Hobson, Leslie Perrins and Robert Cochran.[1] The screenplay concerns a man who attempts to hide his friend for a month.
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| Directed by | Norman Lee |
| Written by | George Goodchild and Frank Witty (play "No Exit") |
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| Cinematography | Bryan Langley |
| Edited by | Lionel Tomlinson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Pictures (UK) |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
editFor a bet a man attempts to hide his friend for a month. The police soon believe he has murdered him.
Cast
edit- Valerie Hobson as Laura Anstey
- Leslie Perrins as Anthony Wild
- Robert Cochran as Beeston
- Henry Oscar as Cyril Anstey
- Billy Milton as Billy West
- Ronald Simpson as Scoop Martin
- Kenneth Law as Jenner
- Margaret Yarde as Bunty
- Hal Gordon as County Constable
- J. Neil More as Police Commissioner
- Hilda Campbell as Russell - Barmaid
Critical reception
editTV Guide gave the film two out of four stars: "the story is a little slow to start but once things are under way, this turns into an effective, though minor thriller. The acting and production credits are adequate."[2]
References
edit- ^ "No Escape". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- ^ "No Escape". TVGuide.com.
External links
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