You Can't Escape
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founder | Wilfred Eades (director) |
| Products | Drama film |
You Can't Escape is a 1956 British drama classified as a second feature ('B' film), directed by Wilfred Eades and featuring performances by Noelle Middleton, Guy Rolfe, and Robert Urquhart. The screenplay, crafted by Robert Hall and Doreen Montgomery, adapts the 1938 novel She Died Young authored by Alan Kennington.
Plot
Peter Darwin, an emerging author, unintentionally causes the death of his former lover Claire during a dispute. He convinces his hesitant fiancée Kay to assist him in concealing the body within the forest. Following the discovery of the corpse and the appearance of a journalist who resorts to blackmail, Darwin resorts to extreme actions to hide his involvement, including implicating an innocent individual.
Cast
- Noelle Middleton as Kay March
- Guy Rolfe as David Anstruther
- Robert Urquhart as Peter Darwin
- Peter Reynolds as Rodney Nixon
- Elizabeth Kentish as Claire Segar
- Barbara Cavan as Aunt Sue
- Martin Boddey as Inspector Crane
- Thorley Walters as Chadwick
- Jacqueline Mackenzie as Mrs. Baggerley
- Wensley Pithey as Constable Wagstaff
- Edward Forsyth as Colonel Tripp
- Barbara Leake as Mrs. Trussler
- Sam Kydd as Ted, Poacher
- Hal Osmond as Poacher's Friend
- Victor Platt as Darts Player
- Arthur Gross as Bystander
- Noel Coleman as Official
- Robert Cawdron as Pugilist
- Maureen Connell as 1st Peasant Blouse
- Sally Bazely as 2nd Peasant Blouse
- Alec Finter as Foreman of The Jury
Release
The film was issued with an 'A' certificate. Although originally shot in the 1.33:1 aspect ratio, it was also presented in 1.66:1 for cinemas equipped to screen widescreen formats.
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin characterized it as a "stereotyped murder melodrama" featuring "somewhat lifeless" performances and direction. TV Guide remarked that there was "nothing much to get excited about." David Quinlan assigned it a "poor" rating, describing it as a "very lacklustre thriller." In contrast, My Reviewer commended its "old school charm," comparing it to classic productions from ITC Entertainment. Additionally, Blueprint Review observed that despite its "stagey tone," the movie stands as an enjoyable example of British B-films from the period.
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