You Can't Escape Forever
Seen it?1942 | 77 min | Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for fans of newsroom stories and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 17 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
A demoted reporter (George Brent) and his girlfriend (Brenda Marshall) seek to expose a crime kingpin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jo Graham
- George BrentSteve Mitchell
- Brenda MarshallLaurie Abbott
- Gene LockhartCarl Robelink
- Roscoe Karns'Mac' McTurk
- Eduardo CiannelliBoss Greer
- Paul HarveyMajor Turner
- Edith BarrettMadame Lucille
- Erville AldersonMr. Crowder (uncredited)
- Ernie AlexanderRoy - Bridegroom (uncredited)
- Jean AmesTelephone Operator (uncredited)