Fritz (played by William Powell) is a protagonist in Escapade.
A philandering painter whose portrait of a masked woman in furs becomes a city-wide sensation. He initially denies knowing the models, randomly provides a false name under threat of a duel, and later falls in love with Leopoldine Dur despite complications from his past affair. Gerta (played by Virginia Bruce) appears in Escapade.
Karl's wife who feels her husband's affection waning. She secretly poses for the painter Fritz wearing borrowed furs and a mask, inadvertently sparking a major scandal and mistaken identity that troubles the brothers. Paul (played by Reginald Owen) appears in Escapade.
A concert conductor and Karl's brother. He is concerned about his flirtatious girlfriend Anita's drifting affection. He joins his brother in confronting the painter to uncover the identity of the masked model. Anita (played by Mady Christians) appears in Escapade.
Paul's flirtatious girlfriend who is secretly in love with the painter Fritz. Karl mistakenly associates her with the furs in the painting, causing friction and regret between the brothers. Karl (played by Frank Morgan) appears in Escapade.
A successful surgeon and Paul's brother. He feels his wife's affection fading and mistakenly identifies the masked model's furs as belonging to his brother's fiancée, prompting him to confront the artist.
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Characters
Fritz
(played by William Powell) — protagonist
A philandering painter whose portrait of a masked woman in furs becomes a city-wide sensation. He initially denies knowing the models, randomly provides a false name under threat of a duel, and later...
Gerta
(played by Virginia Bruce) — supporting
Karl's wife who feels her husband's affection waning. She secretly poses for the painter Fritz wearing borrowed furs and a mask, inadvertently sparking a major scandal and mistaken identity that troub...
Paul
(played by Reginald Owen) — supporting
A concert conductor and Karl's brother. He is concerned about his flirtatious girlfriend Anita's drifting affection. He joins his brother in confronting the painter to uncover the identity of the mask...
Anita
(played by Mady Christians) — supporting
Paul's flirtatious girlfriend who is secretly in love with the painter Fritz. Karl mistakenly associates her with the furs in the painting, causing friction and regret between the brothers.
Karl
(played by Frank Morgan) — minor
A successful surgeon and Paul's brother. He feels his wife's affection fading and mistakenly identifies the masked model's furs as belonging to his brother's fiancée, prompting him to confront the art...
Key Relationships
Paul → Gerta
(Social Brother And Sister-in-law)
Karl → Anita
(Social Brother-in-law And Fiancée)
Gerta → Anita
(Conflict Romantic Rivals)
Paul → Fritz
(Conflict Rivals)
Karl → Fritz
(Conflict Rivals)
Anita → Fritz
(Romantic Lovers)
Gerta → Fritz
(Romantic Lovers)
Paul → Anita
(Romantic Fiancés)
Karl → Gerta
(Romantic Husband And Wife)
Karl → Paul
(Family Brothers)
Story Analysis
A comedic drama exploring romantic entanglements, mistaken identities, and fraternal loyalty in 1900s Vienna.
