⭐ Escape! (1930) Full Movie | Gerald du Maurier | Crime Drama | Public Domain

Includes English, Spanish, and French subtitles. Escape! (1930) is a British early sound crime drama directed by Basil Dean and based on John Galsworthy’s stage play. Starring Gerald du Maurier as Captain Matt Denant, the film follows a former army officer whose act of intervention leads to a manslaughter conviction, a prison sentence, and a desperate escape across the English countryside. As one of the early productions associated with the studio history that would lead into Ealing’s legacy, Escape! reflects the theatrical roots, moral questions, and social tensions of British cinema during the transition to sound. For viewers interested in early talkies, British film history, crime drama, stage-to-screen adaptations, and interwar-era storytelling, this 1930 film offers a distinctive look at justice, class, reputation, and survival. 🍿 Enjoying the Archive? Visit CultClassicCinema.com to support the channel - Introducing the new 2027 Calendar featuring legendary 1931 films that will enter the Public Domain! You can also “Buy Me a Popcorn,” and sign up for the free monthly newsletter. Thanks for stopping by! ❤️ Credits Director: Basil Dean Producer(s): Basil Dean Studio: Associated Talking Pictures Principal Cast: Gerald du Maurier as Captain Matt Denant, Edna Best as Shingled Lady, Gordon Harker as Convict, Horace Hodges as Gentleman, Madeleine Carroll as Dora, Mabel Poulton as Girl of the Town, Lewis Casson as Farmer, Ian Hunter as Detective, Austin Trevor as Parson, SUBSCRIBE for more: https://www.youtube.com/@CultClassicCinemaArchive?sub_confirmation=1 Start Here: Classic Movies Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGEvQOL-yCoGL_MIWk1xnTRHpcul9keXr&si=u3j6lO0ysxcF1aQs Follow on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cultclassiccinemaarchive Join us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultclassiccinemaarchive/ Watch Cimarron 1931 Full Movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z2N8nddNXw Watch Anna Christie 1930 Full Movie with Greta Garbo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtkAt0zq4BI Watch Skippy 1931 Full Movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKbRxWU5AgU #Escape1930 #EscapeFilm #BasilDean #GeraldDuMaurier #JohnGalsworthy #BritishCinema #EarlySoundFilm #ClassicCrimeDrama #ClassicDrama #StageToScreen #EalingHistory #InterwarCinema #ClassicMovies #ClassicCinema #VintageMovies #FilmHistory #CultClassicCinemaArchive #subtitled #spanishsubtitles #frenchsubtitles #englishsubtitles #publicdomain #publicdomainmovies #publicdomainfilms #publicdomainmovie #publicdomainfilm 00:00:00 Opening Titles 00:03:20 Captain Denant And The Hunt 00:10:15 Trouble In Hyde Park 00:18:40 Conviction And Imprisonment 00:26:30 Escape In The Fog 00:34:10 On The Run Across The Moor 00:42:25 Help From Strangers 00:50:30 Hiding In The Countryside 00:58:45 The Search Closes In 01:06:20 Final Surrender