Escape by Night_
"A blast of drama when a city mob hides out in the country!"
Runyonesque crooks on the lam hide out on blind man's pastoral farm and decide to go straight.
Starring
William Hall, Anne Nagel, Dean Jagger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Escape by Night was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Runyonesque crooks on the lam hide out on blind man's pastoral farm and decide to go straight.
Escape by Night is a Action, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (12)
William Hall
Nicholas 'Nick' Allen
Anne Nagel
Linda Adams
Dean Jagger
James 'Capper' Regan
Steffi Duna
Josephine 'Jo' Elliott
Ward Bond
Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
Murray Alper
Horace 'Red' Graham
CW
Charles Waldron
Pop Adams
George Meeker
Fred Peters
Wallis Clark
District Attorney Baldwin
Arthur Aylesworth
Sheriff Charlie Thornton
Anthony Warde
Mike Grayson
B
Bill
Bill - the Dog
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Escape by Night about?
Runyonesque crooks on the lam hide out on blind man's pastoral farm and decide to go straight.
How long is Escape by Night?
Escape by Night has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in Escape by Night?
The cast of Escape by Night includes William Hall, Anne Nagel, Dean Jagger, Steffi Duna, Ward Bond.
What is the rating of Escape by Night?
Escape by Night has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Crime