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Escape Me Never poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.5 / 100
1947·Drama / Romance·1h 44m

ESCAPE ME NEVER

“He was the kind of liar you almost believed... nearly forgave... completely loved!”

A penniless composer marries a young widow with a baby—even though he is in love with his brother's fiancée.

Above the Line
Peter Godfrey·DirectorThames Williamson·ScreenplayMargaret Kennedy·NovelSol Polito·Director of PhotographyErich Wolfgang Korngold·Original Music ComposerClarence Kolster·Editor
Cast
Errol Flynn·Sebastian DubrokIda Lupino·Gemma SmithEleanor Parker·Fenella MacLeanGig Young·Caryl DubrokReginald Denny·Mr. MacLeanIsobel Elsom·Mrs. MacLeanAlbert Bassermann·Professor HeinrichLudwig Stössel·Mr. SteinachMilada Mladova·NatrovaGeorge Zoritch·The Dancer
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Godfrey·Director
Writing· 3
Thames Williamson·ScreenplayMargaret Kennedy·NovelRobert Stevens·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Sol Polito·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Clarence Kolster·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Erich Wolfgang Korngold·Original Music ComposerDolph Thomas·SoundLeo F. Forbstein·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Travilla·Costume DesignCarl Jules Weyl·Art DirectionFred M. MacLean·Set DecorationPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Henry Blanke·ProducerJack L. Warner·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 4
Harry Barndollar·Special EffectsWillard Van Enger·Special EffectsBernard Newman·Wardrobe SupervisorPaul Detlefsen·Matte Painter
By the Numbers
55.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Me Never's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“A movie poster features a man and a woman in a close-up shot. The man, on the left, has dark hair and is wearing a light blue collared shirt. He is looking down”

romance
Key Elements
Man's HandWoman's ChinMovie Title
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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