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Escape to Glory (1940)

Escape to Glory poster
Directed by
John Brahm
Genre
war film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 04m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A British freighter carries a mixed group of passengers during World War II. The ship is attacked by a German submarine.

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What happens

Escape to Glory is a 1940 American war film directed by John Brahm. It stars Pat O'Brien and Constance Bennett. During World War II, a British freighter carrying a diverse group of passengers is attacked by a German U-boat. A review in The New York Times said, "... despite a touch of heavy heroics, it bangs out a lively adventure yarn". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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