Escapade (1935)
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Set in the Washington of World War I, Escapade stars William Powell as a newspaper editor eager to sign up for an overseas assignment. Instead, he's ordered to stay in Washington to decode enemy messages. This assignment has been arranged by the dizzy niece (Rosalind Russell) of the Undersecretary of War, who has fallen in love with Powell. She later joins the harried editor in squashing a spy ring, headed by Cesar Romero and Binnie Barnes. Considering how annoying Rosalind Russell's character becomes in Rendezvous, it's understandable that role was turned down by Myrna Loy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- William Powell, Luise Rainer, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Z. Leonard
Synopsis of Escapade
Set in the Washington of World War I, Escapade stars William Powell as a newspaper editor eager to sign up for an overseas assignment. Instead, he's ordered to stay in Washington to decode enemy messages. This assignment has been arranged by the dizzy niece (Rosalind Russell) of the Undersecretary of War, who has fallen in love with Powell. She later joins the harried editor in squashing a spy ring, headed by Cesar Romero and Binnie Barnes. Considering how annoying Rosalind Russell's character becomes in Rendezvous, it's understandable that role was turned down by Myrna Loy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Escapade
- William Powell - Fritz
- Virginia Bruce - Gerta
- Reginald Owen - Paul
- Laura Hope Crewes - Countess
- Mathilde Comont - Carmen
- Jean Fenwick
- Lilyan Irene - Maid
- Tom Ricketts - Old Dandy
- Will Stanton
- Mary MacLaren - Nurse
- Bess Flowers - Guest
- Charles Chrysler - Doorman
- Luise Rainer - Leopoldine
- Frank Morgan - Karl
- Mady Christians - Anita
- Henry Travers - Concierge
- Monya Andre
- Billy Gilbert - Singer
- Scotty Mattraw - Cab Driver
- Michael Visaroff - Doorman
- Charles Requa - Young Dandy
- Mahlon Hamilton - Announcer
- Vessie Farrell
- Lita Chevret - Guest
- Director(s):
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Writer(s):
- Herman Mankiewicz
- Producer(s):
- Bernard Hyman
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