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Woman on the Run
“As Startling as Your OWN Scream in the Night!”
6.8 / 10• 1950• 1h 17m•NR• English
ThrillerCrimeMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ann Sheridan
Eleanor Johnson
Lead
Dennis O'Keefe
Dan Legget
Robert Keith
Inspector Martin Ferris
John Qualen
Maibus
Frank Jenks
Detective Homer Shaw
Ross Elliott
Frank Johnson
JL
Jane Liddell
Messenger Girl
Joan Shawlee
Blonde
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Norman Foster's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Woman on the Run is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
