A Narrow Escape (1920): Cast
A Narrow Escape is a 1920 adventure comedy directed by Yakov Protazanov, starring Ivan Mosjoukine as Octave de Granier, Alexandre Colas and Dimitri Buchowetzki. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Yakov Protazanov
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Ermolieff Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Narrow Escape About?
The premise of A Narrow Escape without spoilers.
The marquis de Granier urges his son Charles to end his affair and marry respectably. Octave, the younger brother, tries to intervene, but dancer Yvonne Lelys deceives him, prompting Octave to consider abandoning his family and following her to Constantinople. Exhausted, he falls asleep while writing to his father and dreams he is a poor film actor who sneaks into his father’s home to rob him; when caught, he kills his father, only to wake and realize it was a nightmare.
A Narrow Escape Cast & Characters
Ivan Mosjoukine leads the cast as Octave de Granier, with Alexandre Colas as Marquis de Granier and Dimitri Buchowetzki as Charles. Directed by Yakov Protazanov; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yakov Protazanov
- Ivan Mosjoukine as Octave de Granier
- Alexandre Colas as Marquis de Granier
- Dimitri Buchowetzki as Charles
- Nathalie Lissenko as Yvonne Lelys
Also Starring in A Narrow Escape
· 5 more- Vera Orlova
- Camille Bardou
- Nicolas Koline
- Valentine Dark Lucie de Morange
- Nicolas Panoff
More from Yakov Protazanov
More films directed by Yakov Protazanov: Nasreddin in Bukhara, Without Dowry, Marionettes and St. Jorgen’s Day.
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A Narrow Escape FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Narrow Escape, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Narrow Escape?
A Narrow Escape runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was A Narrow Escape released?
A Narrow Escape was released on November 19, 1920.
Who directed A Narrow Escape?
A Narrow Escape was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
More films by Yakov Protazanov Who is in the cast of A Narrow Escape?
A Narrow Escape stars Ivan Mosjoukine as Octave de Granier, Alexandre Colas as Marquis de Granier and Dimitri Buchowetzki as Charles, among 9 credited actors.
Does A Narrow Escape have a post-credit scene?
No. A Narrow Escape has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Narrow Escape in?
The original language of A Narrow Escape is French.
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