The Escape

1914 film by D. W. Griffith
Movie film Q4167756
The Escape
Unknown Griffith Studio Still Photographer · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

The Escape

Summary

The Escape is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Escape's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Escape was directed by D. W. Griffith[4].
  • The Escape's genre is exploitation film[5].
  • The Escape's genre is drama film[6].
  • The Escape's genre is silent film[7].
  • A cast member of The Escape was Donald Crisp[8].
  • A cast member of The Escape was Blanche Sweet[9].
  • A cast member of The Escape was Frederick A. Turner[10].
  • A cast member of The Escape was Fay Tincher[11].
  • A cast member of The Escape was Mae Marsh[12].
  • A cast member of The Escape was Owen Moore[13].
  • A cast member of The Escape was Ralph Lewis[14].
  • A cast member of The Escape was Robert Harron[15].
  • A cast member of The Escape was Walter Long[16].
  • The Escape's director of photography is recorded as Billy Bitzer[17].
  • The Escape's Commons category is recorded as The Escape (1914 film)[18].
  • The Escape's color is recorded as black-and-white[19].
  • The Escape's country of origin is recorded as United States[20].
  • The Escape was published on January 1, 1914[21].
  • The Escape's distributed by is recorded as Mutual Film Corporation[22].
  • The Escape's filming location is recorded as New York City[23].
  • The Escape's filming location is recorded as Los Angeles[24].
  • The Escape's film editor is recorded as Rose Smith[25].
  • The Escape's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Escape'}[26].
  • The Escape's aspect ratio is recorded as 4:3[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Escape was directed by D. W. Griffith[4]. Cast members include Donald Crisp[8], Blanche Sweet[9], Frederick A. Turner[10], Fay Tincher[11], Mae Marsh[12], and Owen Moore[13].

Publication

The Escape was published on January 1, 1914[21]. Genres include exploitation film[5], drama film[6], and silent film[7].

Why It Matters

The Escape ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). The Escape. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-escape-q4167756-2
MLA “The Escape.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 8 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-escape-q4167756-2.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_the-escape-q4167756-2_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{The Escape}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-escape-q4167756-2}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-08}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): The Escape — https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-escape-q4167756-2 (retrieved 2026-10-08)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-escape-q4167756-2 · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Film editor → Rose Smith
    State of transmission → lost
    Country of origin → United States
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14724]]: 7833524, Garance ID - Films with/by D.W. Griffith ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/34b473193ea|details]])"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.