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They Made Me a Fugitive

They Made Me a Fugitive

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19476.61h 39m

Overview

After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti
Written by Jackson Budd, Noel Langley
Produced by Nat A. Bronstein
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Top Cast

Sally Gray

Sally Gray

Sally Connor

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

George Clement 'Clem' Morgan

Griffith Jones

Griffith Jones

Narcy

Rène Ray

Rène Ray

Cora (as Rene Ray)

Mary Merrall

Mary Merrall

Aggie

Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell

Curley

Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan

Jim

Jack McNaughton

Jack McNaughton

Soapy

Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Bert

John Penrose

John Penrose

Shawney

Themes & Keywords

film noiron the runframed for a crime

About They Made Me a Fugitive

They Made Me a Fugitive is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1947 exploring themes of film noir, on the run, framed for a crime. Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, it stars Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Griffith Jones. After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

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