Main Cast: Albert Basserman, Errol Flynn, Reginald Denny, Ida Lupino, Eleanor Parker, Gig Young, Isobel Elsom
Release Year: 1947
Country: US
Run Time: 101 minutes
Plot
Based on a play and novel by Margaret Kennedy, Escape Me Never is a remake of the same-named 1935 British film. Largely set in Italy, the story concerns the relationship between poverty-stricken musician Sebastian Dunbrok (Errol Flynn) and unwed mother Gemma Smith (Ida Lupino). Suspecting that her fiancé, Caryl (Gig Young), Sebastian's brother, is the father of Gemma's child, young heiress Fennella McLean (Eleanor Parker) retreats to the Italian Alps. Attempting to straighten out the situation, Sebastian finds himself falling in love with Fennella. For his brother's sake, Sebastian breaks off the relationship and marries Gemma, but while awaiting the birth of her child, he writes a heartfelt ballet score dedicated to Fennella. However, when Gemma's baby dies, the conscience-stricken Sebastian changes the dedication to his wife, whom he has learned to genuinely love. The main redeeming feature of this treacly soap opera is the stirring musical score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Milada Mladova - Natrova; Frank Puglia - Guide; Frank Reicher - Priest; Ludwig Stossel - Mr. Steinach; Helene Thimig - Landlady; George Zoritch - Dancer; Anthony Caruso - Dino; Angela Greene - Girl; George Humbert - Vendor; Leon Lenoir - Butler; Doris Lloyd - Mrs. Cooper; Leonard Mudie - Doctor; Hector V. Sarno - Waiter; Mario Siletti - Gondolier; Robert St. Angelo - Burly Servant; Ivan Triesault - Choreographer; Joan Winfield - Girl; Jack J. Ford - Double for Albert Basserman; Helen Pender; Alfredo Sabato
Credit
Carl Jules Weyl - Art Director, LeRoy J. Prinz - Choreography, Bernard Newman - Costume Designer, William Travilla - Costume Designer, Peter Godfrey - Director, Clarence Kolster - Editor, Leo F. Forbstein - Composer (Music Score), Hugo W. Friedhofer - Composer (Music Score), Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Composer (Music Score), Leo F. Forbstein - Musical Direction/Supervision, Perc Westmore - Makeup, Sol Polito - Cinematographer, Henry Blanke - Producer, Fred MacLean - Set Designer, Harry Barndollar - Special Effects, Richard Van Enger - Special Effects, Willard Van Enger - Special Effects, Dolph Thomas - Sound/Sound Designer, Thames Williamson - Screenwriter, Margaret Kennedy - Screenwriter, Margaret Kennedy - Play Author
