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The Runaway Bride
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The Runaway Bride

1930-05-04 · 69 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Crime

Mary Gray elopes to Atlantic City, NJ, but begins having second thoughts about the marriage. Then she becomes inexplicably locked in her hotel room, and a series of cops, robbers and kidnappers passes through. Desperate, Mary trusts the shifty chambermaid Clara who whisks her away to the mansion of wealthy George Blaine. There, Mary must pretend to be a lowly cook, but that seems better than sticking with the guy she was engaged to.

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Directors
Donald Crisp
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 103,000
Revenue
USD 204,000

Top Cast

Mary AstorMary AstorMary Gray
Lloyd HughesLloyd HughesGeorge Edward Blaine
Natalie MoorheadNatalie MoorheadClara Muldoon
Paul HurstSergeant Daly
David NewellDavid NewellRichard Mercer
Edgar NortonEdgar NortonWilliams
Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonaldBarney Black
Maurice BlackMaurice Black'Red' Dugan
Phil BradyShorty
Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerMechanic
Edward KeaneEdward KeanePoliceman
Theodore LorchTheodore LorchDr. Kent
Harry TenbrookHarry TenbrookWhitey

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