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Man on the Run

Man on the Run

19496.61h 22m

Overview

An Army deserter, still a fugitive in Post-War Britain, wanders into a pawn-shop robbery and finds himself wanted for murder. He meets a war widow who helps him elude the police while he looks for the real criminals.

Directed by Lawrence Huntington
Written by Lawrence Huntington
Produced by Lawrence Huntington
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Top Cast

Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Sgt. Peter Burden

Joan Hopkins

Joan Hopkins

Jean Adams

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Chief Inspector Mitchell

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

Detective Sergeant Lawson

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

1st Paratrooper

Alfie Bass

Alfie Bass

Bert the Barge Mate

John Bailey

John Bailey

Dan Underwood, Burglar

John Stuart

John Stuart

Det. Inspector Jim McBane

Edward Underdown

Edward Underdown

Slim Elfey

Leslie Perrins

Leslie Perrins

Charlie

Themes & Keywords

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About Man on the Run

Man on the Run is a thriller, drama, crime film released in 1949 exploring themes of robbery, murder, on the run, awol. Directed by Lawrence Huntington, it stars Derek Farr, Joan Hopkins, Edward Chapman. An Army deserter, still a fugitive in Post-War Britain, wanders into a pawn-shop robbery and finds himself wanted for murder. He meets a war widow who helps him elude the police while he looks for the real criminals.

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