

Man on the Run
1949-05-20 · 82 min · ★ 6.7
An Army deserter, still a fugitive in Post-War Britain, wanders into a pawn-shop robbery and finds himself wanted for murder. He meets a war widow who helps him elude the police while he looks for the real criminals.
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- Directors
- Lawrence Huntington
- Production companies
- Associated British Picture Corporation
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Derek FarrSgt. Peter Burden
Joan HopkinsJean Adams
Edward ChapmanChief Inspector Mitchell
Laurence HarveyDetective Sergeant Lawson
Howard Marion-Crawford1st Paratrooper
Alfie BassBert the Barge Mate
John BaileyDan Underwood, Burglar
John StuartDet. Inspector Jim McBane
Edward UnderdownSlim Elfey
Leslie PerrinsCharlie
Kenneth MoreCorp. Newman the Blackmailer
Martin MillerTony - Cafe Proprietor
Cameron HallReg Hawkins
Robert AdairMorgan
Eleanor SummerfieldMay Baker, Anchor Hotel
Anthony NichollsWapping Station Inspector
Valentine DyallArmy Judge Advocate
Howard DouglasBarge Captain SweeneyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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