Escape Me Never (1947): Cast & Plot
Escape Me Never is a 1947 romantic drama directed by Peter Godfrey, starring Gig Young as Caryl Dubrok, Eleanor Parker and Isobel Elsom. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Peter Godfrey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Escape Me Never About?
The premise of Escape Me Never without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
He is a charming liar whose falsehoods are almost believable, drawing forgiveness and deep love. A destitute composer, despite being secretly enamored with his brother’s fiancée, decides to marry a young widow and her infant, hoping to secure a home and escape his own selfish desires, while his tangled emotions threaten to unravel both families.
Escape Me Never Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- romantic rivalry
- manipulative female
- possessive female
- female jealousy
- dolomites
- gold watch
- baby boy
- year 1900
- venice italy
- brother brother relationship
- riding in a gondola
- fiance fiancee relationship
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- widow single man relationship
- mother child relationship
- mistaken identity
- concertina
- hiking
- donkey
- cabaret entertainer
- womanizer
- brother loves his brother's fiancee
- soap opera
- marriage ceremony
- london england
- seamstress
- kiss
- husband wife reunion
- gala premiere
- wife runs away from her husband
- female singer
- flynn and parker
- husband wife relationship
- love
- young
- composer
- ballet
- symphonic music score
- singing
- poster
- orchestral music score
- male female relationship
- death of child
- based on novel
Escape Me Never Cast & Characters
Gig Young leads the cast as Caryl Dubrok, with Eleanor Parker as Fenella MacLean and Isobel Elsom as Mrs. MacLean. Directed by Peter Godfrey; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Godfrey
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Gig Young as Caryl Dubrok -
Eleanor Parker as Fenella MacLean - Isobel Elsom as Mrs. MacLean
- Ida Lupino as Gemma Smith
Also Starring in Escape Me Never
· 9 more- Errol Flynn Sebastian Dubrok
- Frank Reicher The Minister
- Reginald Denny Mr. MacLean
- Frank Puglia The Guide
- Ludwig Stössel Mr. Steinach
- Albert Bassermann Professor Heinrich
- Helene Thimig The Landlady
- George Zoritch The Dancer
- Milada Mladova Natrova
More from Peter Godfrey
More films directed by Peter Godfrey, best-rated first: Christmas in Connecticut, Please Murder Me, Barricade and The Girl from Jones Beach.
Escape Me Never Plot Summary
What happens in Escape Me Never from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In turn-of-the-century Venice, Caryl Dubrok, Gig Young, is a rising young composer who begins a romance with the wealthy English heiress Fenella MacLean, Eleanor Parker. Their bright affair is shadowed by a troubling misunderstanding: Fenella’s parents wrongly believe Gemma Smith, Ida Lupino, a young widow with her baby, is the woman with Caryl. The confusion forces the MacLean family to retreat, leaving Venice behind.
Seeking refuge, the MacLean family travels to the Dolomite mountains. It turns out Gemma is actually staying with Caryl’s older brother, Sebastian Dubrok, Errol Flynn, who has shown kindness to the lonely mother. Sebastian agrees to help the brothers explain the situation to Fenella’s family.
Full summary
The whole story of Escape Me Never, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Escape Me Never?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrayed Sebastian Dubrok, the older brother?
Escape Me Never Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Non mi sfuggirai” and “Tu ne m'échapperas pas”.
- Also known as
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- Non mi sfuggirai
- Tu ne m'échapperas pas
- Nunca huyas de mí
- Quero-te Junto a Mim
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Escape Me Never FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Escape Me Never, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Escape Me Never?
Escape Me Never runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Escape Me Never released?
Escape Me Never was released on November 7, 1947.
Who directed Escape Me Never?
Escape Me Never was directed by Peter Godfrey.
More films by Peter Godfrey Who is in the cast of Escape Me Never?
Escape Me Never stars Gig Young as Caryl Dubrok, Eleanor Parker as Fenella MacLean and Isobel Elsom as Mrs. MacLean, among 13 credited actors.
Does Escape Me Never have a post-credit scene?
No. Escape Me Never has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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