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Johnny on the Run
Johnny on the Run

Johnny on the Run

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FamilyAdventure

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A Polish boy runs away from his unkind foster mother in Edinburgh and finds a new home in a lakeside village for orphans of all nations, after encountering trouble through his innocent implication in a robbery.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

01 June 1953

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Eugeniusz Chylek

Eugeniusz Chylek

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Michael Balfour

Michael Balfour

Edna Wynn

Edna Wynn

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Village Boy

Jean Anderson

Jean Anderson

Mrs. MacIntyre

John Laurie

John Laurie

Policeman

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Mrs MacGregor

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

Mr MacIntyre

Margaret McCourt

Margaret McCourt

Janet MacGregor

Keith Faulkner

Keith Faulkner

Kenneth MacGregor

Cleo Sylvestre

Cleo Sylvestre

Susie

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