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Dead Man on the Run

Dead Man on the Run

19756.01h 30m

Overview

A government agent who is investigating a colleague's murder discovers a conspiracy to cover up a political assassination.

Directed by Bruce Bilson
Written by Ken Pettus
Produced by Bill Finnegan
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Top Cast

Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Jim Gideon

Katherine Justice

Katherine Justice

Libby Stockton

Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Brock Dillon

John Anderson

John Anderson

Jason Monroe

Diana Douglas

Diana Douglas

Meg

Tom Rosqui

Tom Rosqui

Fletcher

Mills Watson

Mills Watson

Father Sebastian

Jack Knight

Jack Knight

'Rocky' Flanagan

Joe E. Tata

Joe E. Tata

Bobby Dimasco

Hank Brandt

Hank Brandt

Alan Stockton

Themes & Keywords

conspiracypolitical assassination

About Dead Man on the Run

Dead Man on the Run is a thriller, tv movie film released in 1975 exploring themes of conspiracy, political assassination. Directed by Bruce Bilson, it stars Peter Graves, Katherine Justice, Pernell Roberts. A government agent who is investigating a colleague's murder discovers a conspiracy to cover up a political assassination.

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