''The Escape'' is a 1928 American silent

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directed by

Richard Rosson Richard Rosson (April 4, 1893 – May 31, 1953) was an American film director and actor. As an actor, he was known for the nearly 100 films he was in during the silent era. As a director, he directed the logging sequences in the 1936 film '' C ...

and written by Garrett Graham and Paul Schofield. It is based on the 1913 play ''The Escape'' by Paul Armstrong. The film stars William Russell,

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, William Demarest and James Gordon. The film was released on April 29, 1928, by Fox Film Corporation.

Cast

* William Russell as Jerry Magee *

as May Joyce *

as Jennie Joyce *

as Dr. Don Elliott * William Demarest as Trigger Caswell * James Gordon as Jim Joyce

References

External links

* 1928 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1928 drama films Fox Film films Films directed by Richard Rosson American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s American films {{1920s-US-film-stub