---
title: "Escape"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/escape-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 252854
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 73
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Escape (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/escape-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Escape is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under TV Movie, Science Fiction, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Television. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A scientist races to create life while an elite escape artist fights to stop him."

### Why Watch
- Intriguing premise of man-made life
- Blend of science-fiction and thriller elements
- Concise 73-minute runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mixed critical reception, reflected in a 56% rating
- Tone & Suitability: The film features speculative science and suspenseful action, suitable for mature audiences comfortable with thriller content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: sci-fi, thriller, retro, tension

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/escape-1971#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: John Llewellyn Moxey
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Television

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Christopher George** as *Cameron Steele*
- **William Windom** as *Doctor Henry Walding*
- **Avery Schreiber** as *Nicholas Slye*
- **John Vernon** as *Doctor Charles Walding*
- **Gloria Grahame** as *Evelyn Harrison*
- **William Schallert** as *Senator Lewis Harrison*
- **Marlyn Mason** as *Susan Walding*
- **Huntz Hall** as *Gilbert*
- **Mark Tapscott** as *Dan*
- **George Clifton** as *Roger*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Escape released?
Escape premiered in the United States on April 6, 1971.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The movie runs for approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes.

### Q: What genres does Escape belong to?
It is classified as a science-fiction thriller.

### Q: What is the basic premise of Escape?
A scientist's experiment aims to create the first man-made living organism, opposed by an elite escape‑artist private investigator.

### Q: How was Escape received by critics?
It holds a 56% rating on Kinobox, indicating mixed reviews.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Escape — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/252854)
- [Escape (1971) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/103735-escape/prehled/)
- [Escape! (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape%21_(film))
- [Escape 56% (1971) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/80021-escape)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*