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Man on the Run
Man on the Run

Man on the Run

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

6.533/10

Release Date

20 May 1949

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Sgt. Peter Burden

Joan Hopkins

Joan Hopkins

Jean Adams

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Chief Inspector Mitchell

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

Detective Sergeant Lawson

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

1st Paratrooper

Alfie Bass

Alfie Bass

Bert the Barge Mate

John Bailey

John Bailey

Dan Underwood, Burglar

John Stuart

John Stuart

Det. Inspector Jim McBane

Edward Underdown

Edward Underdown

Slim Elfey

Leslie Perrins

Leslie Perrins

Charlie

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

Corp. Newman the Blackmailer

Martin Miller

Martin Miller

Tony - Cafe Proprietor

Margaret Goodman

Margaret Goodman

Rosa - Tony's Cafe Waitress

Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall

Reg Hawkins

Robert Adair

Robert Adair

Morgan

Eleanor Summerfield

Eleanor Summerfield

May Baker, Anchor Hotel

Anthony Nicholls

Anthony Nicholls

Wapping Station Inspector

Valentine Dyall

Valentine Dyall

Army Judge Advocate

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Barge Captain Sweeney

Lawrence Ray

Lawrence Ray

Andy Baker - Anchor Hotel

Charles Paton

Charles Paton

Second Hand Clothes Shop Proprietor

Virginia Winter

Virginia Winter

Doris - Soho Pub Barmaid

Gerald Case

Gerald Case

Constable on Waterloo Bridge

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Detective at Cabby's Restaurant

Basil Cunard

Basil Cunard

Second Man at Soho Pub

Jack McNaughton

Jack McNaughton

First Man at Soho Pub

Roy Russell

Roy Russell

Mobile Police Sergeant

Stuart Lindsell

Stuart Lindsell

Elliett

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