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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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1950
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Crime, Mystery
Votes113
DirectorNorman Foster
WritersAlan Campbell, Norman Foster
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWoman on the Run
About Woman on the Run
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.
Directed by Norman Foster, Woman on the Run leans on a strong ensemble — Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith — 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 thriller titles of 1950.
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