The Escape (1914 film)
The Escape is a 1914 American silent drama film written and directed by D. W. Griffith and starred Donald Crisp.[1] The master negative of the production was destroyed in the disastrous 1914 Lubin vault fire in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The film begins with a short prologue explaining the science of Eugenics; contrasting the careful selection observed in the animal world with the less predictable breeding habits of humans.The Escape was based on a play by Paul Armstrong, a prolific playwright best known for his properties Alias Jimmy Valentine (1909) and Salomy Jane (1907).Filming of The Escape began in New York City, but was completed in Los Angeles partly due to an illness in the cast.