Escape to Danger
1943 British film by Lance Comfort and Victor Hanbury
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Escape to Danger (also known as Murder in a Convoy) is a 1943 British thriller film directed by Lance Comfort and Victor Hanbury and starring Eric Portman, Ann Dvorak and Karel Stepanek.[1][2] It was written by Jack Whittingham and Wolfgang Wilhelm from a story by Patrick Kirwan.
Victor Hanbury
Wolfgang Wilhelm
Patrick Kirwan (story)
Ann Dvorak
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| Directed by | Lance Comfort Victor Hanbury |
| Written by | Jack Whittingham Wolfgang Wilhelm Patrick Kirwan (story) |
| Produced by | William Sistrom |
| Starring | Eric Portman Ann Dvorak |
| Cinematography | Guy Green |
| Edited by | Edward B. Jarvis (as E. Jarvis) |
| Music by | William Alwyn |
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| Distributed by | RKO |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
During the Second World War a British schoolteacher working in Denmark is caught up when the Germans invade.
Cast
- Eric Portman as Arthur Lawrence
- Ann Dvorak as Joan Grahame
- Karel Stepanek as Franz von Brinkman
- Ronald Ward as Rupert Chessman
- Ronald Adam as George Merrick
- Felix Aylmer as Sir Alfred Horton
- Brefni O'Rorke as security officer
- A. E. Matthews as Sir Thomas Leighton
- Ivor Barnard as Henry Waud
- David Peel as Lt. Peter Leighton
- Charles Victor as Petty Officer Flanagan
- George Merritt as works manager
- Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs. Pickles
- John Ruddock as Jim
- Frederick Cooper as Gösta
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The film has a certain amount of topical interest, but many of the situations are over-familiar. Joan and Lawrence are stock characters and it is difficult to be deeply interested in their adventures. Eric Portman is more convincing as Anthony than Ann Dvorak in a colourless portrayal of Joan. The final scenes are the best part, working to the climax of the sailing of the invasion fleet."[3]
Kine Weekly called the film "a powerful, modern story teeming with adventure and thrilling action with an ingenious plot."[4]
Picturegoer wrote: "Supporting cast is good and on the whole it is a good example of spy melodrama."[5]
Picture Show called it "a very fine thriller."[6]
Variety wrote: "This RKO British-made production, another in the Nazi spy cycle, is excellent entertainment. Building to a gripping climax, it's geared for good grosses both in home and foreign markets."[7]
TV Guide wrote, "WW II espionage tale was timely for its day but has dated."[8]