
Lady Killer(1933)
An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.


“The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!”
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

James Cagney
Matt Dow

Viveca Lindfors
Helga Swenson

John Derek
Davey Bishop

Jean Hersholt
Mr. Swenson

Grant Withers
Gentry

Jack Lambert
Larsen

Ernest Borgnine
Morgan

Ray Teal
Sheriff

Irving Bacon
Scotty

Trevor Bardette
Paulsen
Run for Cover is a western, drama film released in 1955 exploring themes of train, secret past, new sheriff. Directed by Nicholas Ray, it stars James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, John Derek. An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
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