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  • The Getaway (1941)
  • Passed
    89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Getaway (1941)
Passed
89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A G-man is sent to prison to befriend a suspected robbery ringleader and then helps him break out to gain his confidence.
Director
Writers
Wells Root (screenplay) (story) | W.R. Burnett (screenplay) | J. Walter Ruben (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Updated Jun 13, 1941

Release date
Jun 13, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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66 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Sterling
Jeff Crane Jeff Crane   See fewer
Charles Winninger
Dr. Josiah Glass Dr. Josiah Glass   See fewer
Donna Reed
Maria Theresa O'Reilly Maria Theresa O'Reilly   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Warden Alcott Warden Alcott   See fewer
Dan Dailey
Sonny Black (as Dan Dailey Jr.) Sonny Black (as Dan Dailey Jr.)   See fewer
Donald Douglas
Jim Duff (as Don Douglas) Jim Duff (as Don Douglas)   See fewer
Ernest Whitman
'Moose' 'Moose'   See fewer
Grant Withers
Parker Parker   See fewer
Guy Kingsford
George George   See fewer
Matty Fain
Bryan Bryan   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Dance Hall Bounder (uncredited) Dance Hall Bounder (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Dr. Glass' Maid (uncredited) Dr. Glass' Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited) Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)   See fewer
Veda Ann Borg
Black's Blonde Dance Hall Pickup (uncredited) Black's Blonde Dance Hall Pickup (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Prison Yard Captain (uncredited) Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brady
Farmer on First Bus (uncredited) Farmer on First Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
George M. Carleton
Prison Board Member (uncredited) Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Naomi Childers
Gossiper in Park (uncredited) Gossiper in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Collins
Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited) Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Salesman on First Bus (uncredited) Salesman on First Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fetherston
Edwards, Simpson's Chauffeur (uncredited) Edwards, Simpson's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Dink Freeman
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Convict in Mess Hall (uncredited) Convict in Mess Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Gordon
Mr. Simpson, Prison Board Member (uncredited) Mr. Simpson, Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Guhl
Farmer on Second Bus (uncredited) Farmer on Second Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Prison Guard Bringing Crane to Warden (uncredited) Prison Guard Bringing Crane to Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Policeman Outside Dance Hall (uncredited) Policeman Outside Dance Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoagland
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Machine Shop Prison Guard (uncredited) Machine Shop Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack King
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Kipling
Prison Board Member (uncredited) Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
William Lally
Prison Board Member (uncredited) Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George J. Lewis
Hoodlum in Montage (uncredited) Hoodlum in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Luden
FBI Agent Higgins (uncredited) FBI Agent Higgins (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierce Lyden
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Martin
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Mason
Farmer on First Bus (uncredited) Farmer on First Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
May McAvoy
Duff's Secretary (uncredited) Duff's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Jewel McGowan
Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited) Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Miles
Escape Guard (uncredited) Escape Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Morris
Prison Guard Bringing Crane to Warden (uncredited) Prison Guard Bringing Crane to Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Prison Guard at Escape Truck (uncredited) Prison Guard at Escape Truck (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick O'Moore
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne O'Neal
Proprietress in Gwen's Sweet Shop (uncredited) Proprietress in Gwen's Sweet Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited) Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)   See fewer
James Pierce
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Rochelle
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
John - Front Gate Prison Guard (uncredited) John - Front Gate Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ryan
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Spiker
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Sylvester
Prison Board Member (uncredited) Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Driver in Prison Break (uncredited) Driver in Prison Break (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wald
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Yule
McMannis, a Bartender (uncredited) McMannis, a Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
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