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Escape poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
1940·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 44m

ESCAPE

“Thrilling Book : Magnificent Picture”

An American goes to pre-war Germany to find his mother and discovers her in a concentration camp. With the help of an American-born widowed countess he seeks to engineer her escape.

Above the Line
Mervyn LeRoy, George Cukor·DirectorArch Oboler·ScreenplayMarguerite Roberts·ScreenplayRobert H. Planck·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerGeorge Boemler·Editor
Cast
Norma Shearer·Countess Ruby von TreckRobert Taylor·Mark PreysingConrad Veidt·General Kurt von KolbAlla Nazimova·Emmy RitterFelix Bressart·Fritz KellerAlbert Bassermann·Dr. Arthur HenningPhilip Dorn·Dr. DittenEdgar Barrier·CommissionerBonita Granville·UrsulaElsa Bassermann·Mrs. Henning
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Mervyn LeRoy·DirectorAl Shenberg·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Arch Oboler·ScreenplayMarguerite Roberts·ScreenplayGrace Zaring Stone·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert H. Planck·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Boemler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Franz Waxman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume DesignGile Steele·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationJack D. Moore·Set DecorationJack Dawn·Makeup Designer
Production· 2
Mervyn LeRoy·ProducerLawrence Weingarten·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Sydney Guilaroff·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Escape's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#29527A
#F28F30
#FFFFFF
Mood
Futuristic, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
3d Render

“The image is a movie poster featuring a futuristic cityscape under a blue sky. The title "GREAT ESCAPE" is prominently displayed in orange and white, with Chine”

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Key Elements
CityscapeFlying VehiclesTitle TextPerson
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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