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Johnny on the Run

Johnny on the Run

19537.51h 8m

Overview

A Polish boy runs away from his unkind foster mother in Edinburgh and finds a new home in a lakeside village for orphans of all nations, after encountering trouble through his innocent implication in a robbery.

Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Written by Patricia Latham
Produced by Lewis Gilbert
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Top Cast

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Eugeniusz Chylek

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Michael Balfour

Michael Balfour

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Edna Wynn

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John Gilbert

Village Boy

Jean Anderson

Jean Anderson

Mrs. MacIntyre

John Laurie

John Laurie

Policeman

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Mrs MacGregor

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

Mr MacIntyre

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Margaret McCourt

Janet MacGregor

Themes & Keywords

edinburgh, scotlandrunaway childjewelry thieves

About Johnny on the Run

Johnny on the Run is a family, adventure film released in 1953 exploring themes of edinburgh, scotland, runaway child, jewelry thieves. Directed by Lewis Gilbert, it stars Eugeniusz Chylek, Sydney Tafler, Michael Balfour. A Polish boy runs away from his unkind foster mother in Edinburgh and finds a new home in a lakeside village for orphans of all nations, after encountering trouble through his innocent implication in a robbery.

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