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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
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DirectorAnthony Young
WritersJohn Percival, John Gerrard Sharp
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Runaway
About The Runaway
In this espionage film, set just before the Germans invaded France, a chemist in Paris moonlights as a Soviet spy. To escape the Nazi invaders, the chemist and his wife steal government money and try to escape to South America.
Directed by Anthony Young, The Runaway leans on a strong ensemble — Greta Gynt, Alex Gallier, Paul Williamson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1964.
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