Escapade (1955)
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Escapade has to be one of the most overused titles in movie history. This particular Escapade is a mild British comedy with something to say. John Mills plays a renowned pacifist author, whose sons Andrew Ray and Peter Asher are completely sympatico with their dad's views. Convincing their… More Escapade has to be one of the most overused titles in movie history. This particular Escapade is a mild British comedy with something to say. John Mills plays a renowned pacifist author, whose sons Andrew Ray and Peter Asher are completely sympatico with their dad's views. Convincing their schoolmates to sign a petition begging for universal peace, the boys decide to present the list of signatures to the four world powers occupying Germany, including those rascally Russians and unpredictable Yanks. But they have to get to Berlin first, and to do that the headstrong lads steal an airplane. It turns out that the boys' long-term goal, cooked up with their sister Yvonne Mitchell, is to reunite their bickering father and mother. Escapade opens up the original Roger MacDougall play to the extent that we actually witness the plane in flight; beyond that, the dialogue and situations remain the same--even down to the slight pauses after the laugh lines. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Philip Leacock
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
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Cast
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John Mills
as John Hampden
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Yvonne Mitchell
as Stella Hampden
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Alastair Sim
as Dr. Skillingsworth
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Marie Lohr
as Mrs. Hampden
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Colin Gordon
as Deeson
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Andrew Ray
as Max Hampden
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Peter Asher
as Johnny Hampden
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Sean Barrett
as Warren
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Mark Dignam
as Sykes
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Kit Terrington
as Smith
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John Rae
as Curly
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Jeremy Spenser
as Daventry
