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 ...
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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, Rovi
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Add this copy of Escape Me Never to cart. $26.57, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Warner Archive Collection.
Add this copy of Escape Me Never to cart. $26.69, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Warner Archive Collection.
Being a life long Flynn fan, I was surprised to find one of my favorite rogue's movies that I had not only never seen but had not even heard of! And what a pleasant surprise it was. Excellent cast, engaging from the start. Flynn himself is at his peak, taking a woman's breath away with his incredible good looks and wonderful smile. Ida Lupino is a joy to watch and the two of them together make a great match. Tho low budget (the sets are really bad at times) the story more than makes up for it. Flynn's character is very similar to his off screen reputation, which is fun, but this character finds redemption in the end. If you get a chance to see it (I caught it on AMC) sit back, relax and enjoy.
Unfortunately, I can only find this movie on VHS and in many places is unavailable.
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