Escape from Crime(1942)
I loved a guy with a gun!
Ex-con Red O'Hara becomes a daring news photographer, but his old ways get him into trouble.
Movie: Escape from Crime
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dennis Daniel "Red" O'Hara
Molly O'Hara
Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Cornell
Slim Dugan
Lieutenant 'Biff' Malone
C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
Dude Merrill
Myrt - Slim's Moll
Rafferty
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Ex-con Red O'Hara becomes a daring news photographer, but his old ways get him into trouble.
Release Date
1942-07-25
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5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
I loved a guy with a gun!
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