Woman on the Run

Nov 10, 1950

1h 17m

★ 6.7

As Startling as Your OWN Scream in the Night!

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.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

Fidelity Pictures Corporation

Woman on the Run Trailers

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Cast

Eleanor Johnson

Ann Sheridan

Dan Legget

Dennis O'Keefe

Inspector Martin Ferris

Robert Keith

Maibus

John Qualen

Detective Homer Shaw

Frank Jenks

Frank Johnson

Ross Elliott

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Jane Liddell

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J. Farrell MacDonald

Dr. Arnold Hohler

Steven Geray

Sammy Chung

Victor Sen Yung

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