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10/11/1950 Thriller, Crime, Mystery 1h 17m
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As Startling as Your OWN Scream in the Night!

Overview

Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.

  1. Norman Foster

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ann Sheridan

    Eleanor Johnson

  2. Dennis O'Keefe

    Dan Legget

  3. Robert Keith

    Inspector Martin Ferris

  4. John Qualen

    Maibus

  5. Frank Jenks

    Detective Homer Shaw

  6. Ross Elliott

    Frank Johnson

  7. Jane Liddell

    Messenger Girl

  8. Joan Shawlee

    Blonde

  9. J. Farrell MacDonald

    Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2020-05-24
It's more frightening than romantic. It's the way love is when you're young... life is when you're older.

Woman on the Run is directed by Norman Foster who also co-adapts the screenplay with Alan Campbell from a story by Sylvia Tate. It stars Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith and Ross Elliott. Music is by Arthur Lange and Emil Newman and cinematography by Hal Mohr.

When Frank Johnson (Elliott) witnesses a man being shot and he himself is shot at by the killer, he decides to go on the run rather than trust police protective custody. The police turn to Frank's wife, Eleanor (Sher...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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