Movie
Woman on the Run
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1950-11-10
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Mystery
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Fidelity Pictures Corporation
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Ann Sheridan as Eleanor Johnson
- Dennis O'Keefe as Dan Legget
- Robert Keith as Inspector Martin Ferris
- John Qualen as Maibus
- Frank Jenks as Detective Homer Shaw
- Ross Elliott as Frank Johnson
- Jane Liddell as Messenger Girl
- Joan Shawlee as Blonde
- J. Farrell MacDonald as Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain
- Steven Geray as Dr. Arnold Hohler
- Victor Sen Yung as Sammy Chung
- Reiko Sato as Suzie
Crew
- Norman Foster - Director
- Alan Campbell - Screenplay
- Norman Foster - Screenplay
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