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Man on the Run (1949)

6.5/10(15 votes)
1h 22m
May 20, 1949
Thriller
Drama
Crime
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Man on the Run
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Derek Farr as Sgt. Peter Burden

Derek Farr

Sgt. Peter Burden

Joan Hopkins as Jean Adams

Joan Hopkins

Jean Adams

Edward Chapman as Chief Inspector Mitchell

Edward Chapman

Chief Inspector Mitchell

Laurence Harvey as Detective Sergeant Lawson

Laurence Harvey

Detective Sergeant Lawson

Howard Marion-Crawford as 1st Paratrooper

Howard Marion-Crawford

1st Paratrooper

Alfie Bass as Bert the Barge Mate

Alfie Bass

Bert the Barge Mate

John Bailey as Dan Underwood, Burglar

John Bailey

Dan Underwood, Burglar

John Stuart as Det. Inspector Jim McBane

John Stuart

Det. Inspector Jim McBane

Edward Underdown as Slim Elfey

Edward Underdown

Slim Elfey

Leslie Perrins as Charlie

Leslie Perrins

Charlie

Kenneth More as Corp. Newman the Blackmailer

Kenneth More

Corp. Newman the Blackmailer

Martin Miller as Tony - Cafe Proprietor

Martin Miller

Tony - Cafe Proprietor

Margaret Goodman as Rosa - Tony's Cafe Waitress

Margaret Goodman

Rosa - Tony's Cafe Waitress

Cameron Hall as Reg Hawkins

Cameron Hall

Reg Hawkins

Robert Adair as Morgan

Robert Adair

Morgan

Eleanor Summerfield as May Baker, Anchor Hotel

Eleanor Summerfield

May Baker, Anchor Hotel

Anthony Nicholls as Wapping Station Inspector

Anthony Nicholls

Wapping Station Inspector

Valentine Dyall as Army Judge Advocate

Valentine Dyall

Army Judge Advocate

Howard Douglas as Barge Captain Sweeney

Howard Douglas

Barge Captain Sweeney

Lawrence Ray as Andy Baker - Anchor Hotel

Lawrence Ray

Andy Baker - Anchor Hotel

Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation logoAssociated British Picture Corporation

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