Escape (1971)
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The first of two TV movies bearing the title Escape, this 1971 film was the pilot for a potential series. Christopher George stars as Cameron Steele, a famous escape artist who solves crimes on the side. Steele and his faithful assistant Nicholas Slye (Avery Schreiber) tackle the case of a kidnapped scientist (William Windom). The scientist's daughter (Marilyn Mason) is likewise in jeopardy, but leaves it to Steele to out-Houdini Houdini in rescuing both father and daughter from the clutches of Numero Uno villain John Vernon. Escape was originally offered as an ABC Movie of the Week on April 6, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- John Llewellyn Moxey
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Synopsis of Escape
The first of two TV movies bearing the title Escape, this 1971 film was the pilot for a potential series. Christopher George stars as Cameron Steele, a famous escape artist who solves crimes on the side. Steele and his faithful assistant Nicholas Slye (Avery Schreiber) tackle the case of a kidnapped scientist (William Windom). The scientist's daughter (Marilyn Mason) is likewise in jeopardy, but leaves it to Steele to out-Houdini Houdini in rescuing both father and daughter from the clutches of Numero Uno villain John Vernon. Escape was originally offered as an ABC Movie of the Week on April 6, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Escape
- Christopher George - Cameron Steele
- Avery Schreiber - Nicholas Slye
- William Windom - Doctor Henry Walding
- Ed Call - Customer
- Gloria Grahame - Evelyn Harrison
- Chuck Hicks - Carter
- Marlyn Mason - Susan Walding
- John Vernon - Charles Walding
- Lucille Benson - Trudy
- Lester Fletcher - Designer
- Huntz Hall - Gilbert
- William Schallert - Lewis Harrison
- Director(s):
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Writer(s):
- Paul Playdon
- Producer(s):
- Bruce Lansbury
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