Escape

Where to watch Escape in Germany

Escape isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Germany right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 1 June 2026.

About Escape

Escape is a 1940 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor and Conrad Veidt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Escape in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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Overview

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.

Top cast

Norma Shearer

Countess Ruby von Treck

Robert Taylor

Mark Preysing

Conrad Veidt

General Kurt von Kolb

Alla Nazimova

Emmy Ritter

Felix Bressart

Fritz Keller

Albert Bassermann

Dr. Arthur Henning

Philip Dorn

Dr. Ditten

Edgar Barrier

Commissioner

Bonita Granville

Ursula

Elsa Bassermann

Mrs. Henning

Blanche Yurka

Nurse

Lisa Golm

Anna

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Edit Angold

Ditten's Housekeeper Hilda (uncredited)

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Walter Bonn

Concentration Camp Guard (uncredited)

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Albert D'Arno

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Helmut Dantine

Porter (uncredited)

Kay Deslys

Beer Garden Waitress (uncredited)

Ernst Deutsch

Baron von Reiber (uncredited)

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Gretl Dupont

Hilda Keller (uncredited)

William Edmunds

White Swan Inn Waiter (uncredited)

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