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The Runner Stumbles
The Runner Stumbles

The Runner Stumbles

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Drama

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Dick Van Dyke stars as a priest accused of murdering a nun. Directed by Stanley Kramer, this 1979 drama also features Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Ray Bolger, Beau Bridges and Tammy Grimes.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

16 November 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Father Brian Rivard

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Sister Rita

Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

Mrs. Shandig

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Monsignor Nicholson

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Toby Felker

Tammy Grimes

Tammy Grimes

Erna Webber

Allen Nause

Allen Nause

Prosecutor

John Procaccino

John Procaccino

Amos

Billy Jayne

Billy Jayne

James

Marguerite Morrissey

Marguerite Morrissey

Sister Immaculata

Zoaunne LeRoy

Zoaunne LeRoy

Sister Martha

Don Riley

Don Riley

Maurice Prindle

Ted D'Arms

Ted D'Arms

Sheriff

Kendall Kay Munsey

Kendall Kay Munsey

Louise Donnelly

Casey Kramer

Casey Kramer

Marie

Jim doyle

Jim doyle

Matt Webber

Kat Kramer

Kat Kramer

Sophie

Bill Dore

Bill Dore

Judge

Jock Dove

Jock Dove

Doctor McNabb

Larry Buck

Larry Buck

Fire Chief

Jamie Bednar

Jamie Bednar

Kid

Jeanne Bednar

Jeanne Bednar

Kid

Jed Burke

Jed Burke

Kid

Carrie Bush

Carrie Bush

Kid

Marguerite Carson

Marguerite Carson

Kid

Cheryl Dunn

Cheryl Dunn

Kid

Jill Ficca

Jill Ficca

Kid

Tony Ficca

Tony Ficca

Kid

Tabetha Hanson

Tabetha Hanson

Kid

Sean Hunt

Sean Hunt

Kid

Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson

Kid

Debbie Krahenbuhl

Debbie Krahenbuhl

Kid

Jennifer Kramer

Jennifer Kramer

Kid

Daniel Kutz

Daniel Kutz

Kid

Jamie Montgomery

Jamie Montgomery

Kid

Roger Osmonovich

Roger Osmonovich

Kid

Duane Soderstrom

Duane Soderstrom

Kid

Lorna Kay Vose

Lorna Kay Vose

Marneen Fields

Marneen Fields

Sick Nun (Uncredited)

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