Escape

Escape

NR 1948 · 78 min · ★ 5.7 · Thriller

A convict sentenced to three years for killing a detective escapes and goes on the lam, aided by a local girl.

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz · Written by Philip Dunne

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