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Woman on the Run (1950)

"As Startling as Your OWN Scream in the Night!"

6.8/10 1h 17m Nov 10, 1950
Thriller Crime Mystery

Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.

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Movie Details

Original Title Woman on the Run
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan
Eleanor Johnson
Popularity: 2.1
Dennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe
Dan Legget
Popularity: 0.4
Robert Keith
Robert Keith
Inspector Martin Ferris
Popularity: 1.4
John Qualen
John Qualen
Maibus
Popularity: 2.9
Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks
Detective Homer Shaw
Popularity: 0.2
Ross Elliott
Ross Elliott
Frank Johnson
Popularity: 1.3
Jane Liddell
Jane Liddell
Messenger Girl
Popularity: 0.6
Joan Shawlee
Joan Shawlee
Blonde
Popularity: 1.0
J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain
Popularity: 8.4
Steven Geray
Steven Geray
Dr. Arnold Hohler
Popularity: 1.2
Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung
Sammy Chung
Popularity: 2.5
Reiko Sato
Reiko Sato
Suzie
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Director Norman Foster
Screenplay Alan Campbell, Norman Foster
Producer Howard Welsch
Music Arthur Lange
Editor Otto Ludwig

Production

Fidelity Pictures Corporation
US

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Keywords

california san francisco, california film noir murder on the run b movie witness to murder police inspector murder witness

Reviews from TMDB

Steve 8/10
Jun 24, 2016

It's been a long time since Film Noir of the Week first discussed Woman on the Run. At the time the film was just put out on a public domain DVD label. Through the haze and scratchy audio it was clear that the film is just excellent. The highly enjoyable crime film and sometimes travelogue of 4 ... Read more

John Chard 7/10
May 24, 2020

It's more frightening than romantic. It's the way love is when you're young... life is when you're older. Woman on the Run is directed by Norman Foster who also co-adapts the screenplay with Alan Campbell from a story by Sylvia Tate. It stars Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith and Ross E ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10
Dec 28, 2022

This is a rather superior little crime feature with a good, workmanlike cast delivering quite a suspenseful story without any fuss. "Frank Johnson" witnesses a gangland murder and goes into hiding. Soon enough the police - Robert Keith; his rather disgruntled wife - Ann Sheridan - and her newspaper ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 10, 1950
Runtime 1h 17m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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