Escapement (1958): Cast
Escapement is a 1958 sci-fi mystery film directed by Montgomery Tully and David Paltenghi, starring Armand Guinle as French farmer, Rod Cameron and Peter Illing. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Directors
- Montgomery Tully and David Paltenghi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Merton Park Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Escapement About?
The premise of Escapement without spoilers.
An insurance investigator discovers a pattern of sudden brain hemorrhages among patients at a French psychiatric clinic that uses an experimental device to project relaxing visual imagery directly into their minds. The technology’s dark side is hinted when a strikingly beautiful patient becomes eerily docile under a demonic presence.
Escapement Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- ex nazi
- experiment
- mad doctor
- theatrical agent
- brainwashing
- medical clinic
- espionage
- hypnosis
- insurance
- morgue
- patient
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- private detective
- sleep
- therapist
- trance
- vacation
- virtual reality
- ex sweetheart
- fiance fiancee relationship
- clinic
- insurance investigator
- investigator
- dream
- electronics
- doctor
- psychiatric clinic
- europe
- institute
- movie star
- electronic music
- dream world
- vision
- riviera
- farmer
- frenchman
- movie studio
- receptionist
- machine
- b movie
- englishman
- american
- cigarette smoking
- electronics equipment
- death of patient
- insurance company
- investigation
- damsel in distress
- mind control
- 1950s
Escapement Cast & Characters
Armand Guinle leads the cast as French farmer, with Rod Cameron as Jeff Keenan and Peter Illing as Paul Zakon. Directed by Montgomery Tully and David Paltenghi; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Montgomery Tully
- Co-director David Paltenghi
- Armand Guinle as French farmer
- Rod Cameron as Jeff Keenan
- Peter Illing as Paul Zakon
- Meredith Edwards as Doctor Maxwell
Also Starring in Escapement
· 12 more- Mary Murphy Ruth Vance
- Alan Gifford Wayne
- Carl Jaffe Doctor Hoff
- Carl Duering Blore
- Jacques Cey French doctor
- John McCarthy Clark Denver
- Larry Cross Brad Somers
- Felix Felton Commissaire
- Kay Callard Laura Maxwell
- Roberta Huby Verna Berteaux
- Carlo Borelli Signore Kallini
- Malou Pantera Receptionist (Clinic)
More from Montgomery Tully and David Paltenghi
More films directed by Montgomery Tully and David Paltenghi: The Terrornauts, Who Killed the Cat?, Clash by Night and Master Spy.
Cars in Escapement
17 cars on screen, including the 1956 Volkswagen Sonnendach-Limousine Typ 1 and the 1939 Austin 28 hp Ranelagh Limousine.
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1956 Volkswagen Sonnendach-Limousine Typ 1 Important role -
1939 Austin 28 hp Ranelagh Limousine Minor role -
1947 Austin K8 Minor role -
1953 Buick Super Minor role
Escapement Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Electronic Monster” and “Mit 1000 Volt in den Tod”.
- Also known as
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- The Electronic Monster
- Mit 1000 Volt in den Tod
- Zex, the Electronic Fiend
- The Dream Machine
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Medusa Touch, The Escapist and Spellbound.
Escapement FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Escapement, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Escapement?
Escapement runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Escapement released?
Escapement was released on March 4, 1958.
Who directed Escapement?
Escapement was directed by Montgomery Tully and David Paltenghi.
More films by Montgomery Tully Who is in the cast of Escapement?
Escapement stars Armand Guinle as French farmer, Rod Cameron as Jeff Keenan and Peter Illing as Paul Zakon, among 16 credited actors.
Does Escapement have a post-credit scene?
No. Escapement has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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