Escapade

Escapade

Escapade

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Escapade

1935

1h 32m

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Romance

Comedy

Overview

A romantic comedy-drama-musical of mistaken identity, infidelity and farce, set in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Luise Rainer

Leopoldine Dur

Luise Rainer

Acting

William Powell

Fritz

William Powell

Acting

Virginia Bruce

Gerta

Virginia Bruce

Acting

Reginald Owen

Paul

Reginald Owen

Acting

Mady Christians

Anita

Mady Christians

Acting

Laura Hope Crews

Countess

Laura Hope Crews

Acting

Henry Travers

Concierge

Henry Travers

Acting

Mathilde Comont

Carmen

Mathilde Comont

Acting

Frank Morgan

Karl

Frank Morgan

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