None Shall Escape (1944): Cast & Plot
None Shall Escape is a 1944 war drama directed by André De Toth, starring Alexander Knox as Wilhelm Grimm, Felix Basch and Richard Crane. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- André De Toth
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is None Shall Escape About?
The premise of None Shall Escape without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
NAZIS! QUISLINGS! WOMEN KILLERS! FIRST COMPLETE STORY OF THE TRIAL OF THE NAZI WAR CRIMINALS! Through flashbacks, the story of a Nazi war criminal is exposed.
None Shall Escape Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fascism
- nazi
- nazi occupation
- damsel in distress
- death of a child
- flashback
- trial
- nazi officer
- hitler youth
- swastika
- german occupation
- forced prostitution
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- forced labor
- nazi uniform
- nazi salute
- nazi germany
- world war two
- poland
- war criminal
- violence
- deception
- desperation
- devastation
- destruction
- despair
- dismay
- determination
- destroyer
- dread
- misery
- justification
- eye patch
- american actor plays a foreigner
- year 1939
- younger version of character
- brother betrays brother
- betrayal
- machine gun
- massacre
- train carriage
- train
- film camera
- shot in the back
- shot to death
- mother daughter relationship
- reference to adolf hitler
- widow
- 1930s
- prison
- prison visit
None Shall Escape Cast & Characters
Alexander Knox leads the cast as Wilhelm Grimm, with Felix Basch as Nazi Official (uncredited) and Richard Crane as Willie Grimm as a Man. Directed by André De Toth; 56 actors are credited in all.
- Director André De Toth
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Alexander Knox as Wilhelm Grimm - Felix Basch as Nazi Official (uncredited)
- Richard Crane as Willie Grimm as a Man
- Ruth Nelson as Alice Grimm
Also Starring in None Shall Escape
· 52 more- Hank Worden German Motorcycle Soldier (uncredited)
- Marsha Hunt Marja Pacierkowski
- Shirley Mills Anna Oremska
- Art Smith Stys
- Erik Rolf Karl Grimm
- Dorothy Morris Janina Paeierkowski
- Richard Hale Rabbi David Levin
- Trevor Bardette Jan Stys as a Man
- Henry Travers Father Warecki
- Stuart Holmes Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Oremski
- Dick Gordon Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- George Magrill Policeman (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Philip Van Zandt Captain (uncredited)
- Frank Darien Old Man (uncredited)
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- Fred Aldrich Man at Ceremony (uncredited)
- Kernan Cripps Townsman (uncredited)
- Michael Mark Old Man (uncredited)
- John Merton Townsman (uncredited)
- Frank Jaquet Dr. Matek
- Thomas Martin Man at Ceremony (uncredited)
- George Lynn Otto - S.S. Officer (uncredited)
- Jesse Graves Member of Tribunal (uncredited)
- William Ruhl Policeman (uncredited)
- George Lessey Presiding Judge
- Arno Frey German Officer (uncredited)
- Wong Chung Member of Tribunal (uncredited)
- Ernö Verebes Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Rose Plumer Stys' Wife (uncredited)
- Sven Hugo Borg German Soldier (uncredited)
- Victor Travis Townsman (uncredited)
- Kurt Kreuger Lt. Gersdorf
- Caryl Lincoln Housekeeper (uncredited)
- Larry Olsen Willie - Age 5 (uncredited)
- Peter Michael German Soldier (uncredited)
- Rolf Lindau Policeman (uncredited)
- Billy Dawson Willie - Age 15 (uncredited)
- Janet Chapman Girl in Marketplace (uncredited)
- Bill Clauson Schoolboy (uncredited)
- Charles Haefeli Peasant Driver (uncredited)
- Joyce Gardner Baby at Table (uncredited)
- Eileen Coghlan Townsman (uncredited)
- Elvin Field Jan Stys as a Boy
- Gerald Mackey Schoolboy (uncredited)
- Hansel Warner Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
- Rudy Wissler Schoolboy (uncredited)
- Drew Roddy Willie - Age 10 (uncredited)
- Angelo Desfis Townsman (uncredited)
- Bonnie Henjum Elsa - Age 11 (uncredited)
- Mila Rich Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Bobby Samarzich Schoolboy (uncredited)
More from André De Toth
More films directed by André De Toth, best-rated first: House of Wax, Play Dirty, Gold for the Caesars and The Mongols.
None Shall Escape Plot Summary
What happens in None Shall Escape from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film centers on the trial of Wilhelm Grimm, a war criminal whose life unfolds through a series of flashback testimonies from witnesses. The prosecutor reveals that Grimm fought for Germany in World War I and lost a leg in combat, returning afterward to Lidzbark, a small German village that later becomes part of Poland. Despite the scars of war and the hostile memories of defeat, he is welcomed back and resumes his former role as a teacher, rekindling his relationship with Marja Pacierkowski in the very place where their prewar engagement began.
Full summary
The whole story of None Shall Escape, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know None Shall Escape?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the war criminal whose trial forms the centerpiece of the film?
None Shall Escape Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Nessuno sfuggirà” and “논 셸 이스케이프”.
- Also known as
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- Nessuno sfuggirà
- 논 셸 이스케이프
- Nadie escapará
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Nazi Overlord, Hitler’s Children and The Escape.
None Shall Escape FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of None Shall Escape, each answered in a sentence.
How long is None Shall Escape?
None Shall Escape runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was None Shall Escape released?
None Shall Escape was released on February 3, 1944.
Who directed None Shall Escape?
None Shall Escape was directed by André De Toth.
More films by André De Toth Who is in the cast of None Shall Escape?
None Shall Escape stars Alexander Knox as Wilhelm Grimm, Felix Basch as Nazi Official (uncredited) and Richard Crane as Willie Grimm as a Man, among 56 credited actors.
Does None Shall Escape have a post-credit scene?
No. None Shall Escape has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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