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The Last Run

The Last Run

In the tradition of Hemingway and Bogart.

19716.41h 35m

Overview

A former mob getaway driver from Chicago has retired to a peaceful life in a Portuguese fishing village. He is asked to pull off one last job - to drive a dangerous crook and his girlfriend to France.

Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Alan Sharp
Produced by Carter DeHaven
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Top Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Harry Garmes

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Paul Rickard

Trish Van Devere

Trish Van Devere

Claudie Scherrer

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Monique

Aldo Sambrell

Aldo Sambrell

Miguel (as Aldo Sanbrell)

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Antonio Tarruella

Motorcycle Policeman

Robert Coleby

Robert Coleby

Hitch Hiker

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Pat Zurica

1st Man

Rocky Taylor

Rocky Taylor

2nd Man

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Robert Rietti

Miguel (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

escapeportugalautomobilepursuitneo-noir

About The Last Run

The Last Run is a crime, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of escape, portugal, automobile, pursuit, neo-noir. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars George C. Scott, Tony Musante, Trish Van Devere. A former mob getaway driver from Chicago has retired to a peaceful life in a Portuguese fishing village. He is asked to pull off one last job - to drive a dangerous crook and his girlfriend to France.

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