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Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run

As Startling as Your OWN Scream in the Night!

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ThrillerCrimeMystery

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

10 November 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Eleanor Johnson

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Dan Legget

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Inspector Martin Ferris

John Qualen

John Qualen

Maibus

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Detective Homer Shaw

Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

Frank Johnson

Jane Liddell

Jane Liddell

Messenger Girl

Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

Blonde

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain

Steven Geray

Steven Geray

Dr. Arnold Hohler

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Sammy Chung

Reiko Sato

Reiko Sato

Suzie

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Sullivan

Tom Dillon

Tom Dillon

Joe Gordon

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Optometrist (uncredited)

Spencer Chan

Spencer Chan

Chinese Waiter (uncredited)

Mike Donovan

Mike Donovan

Irish Cop (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Coroner (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Man Yelling from Apartment House (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

William J. O'Brien

Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)

Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn

Reporter (uncredited)

Lee Roberts

Lee Roberts

Cop (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Police Detective (uncredited)

Sammee Tong

Sammee Tong

Witness to Suzie's Fall (uncredited)

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Piano Player (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Embarcadero Storekeeper (uncredited)

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