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Woman on the Run( 1950)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ann Sheridan

      Eleanor Johnson

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      Dennis O'Keefe

      Dan Legget

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      Robert Keith

      Inspector Martin Ferris

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      John Qualen

      Maibus

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      Frank Jenks

      Detective Homer Shaw

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      Ross Elliott

      Frank Johnson

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      Jane Liddell

      Messenger Girl

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      Joan Shawlee

      Blonde

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      J. Farrell MacDonald

      Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain

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      Steven Geray

      Dr. Arnold Hohler

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      Victor Sen Yung

      Sammy Chung

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      Reiko Sato

      Suzie

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      Syd Saylor

      Sullivan

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      Tom Dillon

      Joe Gordon

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      Frank Baker

      Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

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      Steve Carruthers

      Optometrist (uncredited)

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      Spencer Chan

      Chinese Waiter (uncredited)

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      Mike Donovan

      Irish Cop (uncredited)

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      Franklyn Farnum

      Coroner (uncredited)

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      Milton Kibbee

      Man Yelling from Apartment House (uncredited)

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      William J. O'Brien

      Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)

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      Tom Quinn

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Lee Roberts

      Cop (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Sayre

      Police Detective (uncredited)

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      Sammee Tong

      Witness to Suzie's Fall (uncredited)

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      Ray Walker

      Piano Player (uncredited)

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      Eddy Waller

      Embarcadero Storekeeper (uncredited)

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    A review by Steve

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    Written by Steve on Fri Jun 24 2016
    It's been a long time since Film Noir of the Week first discussed Woman on the Run. At the time the film was just put out on a public domain DVD label. Through the haze and scratchy audio it was clear that the film is just excellent. The highly enjoyable crime film and sometimes travelogue of 40s San Francisco is irresistible. True, most remember Ann Sheridan shedding her glamorous persona or the dogged cop stuck with the dog (Robert Keith). But what I've really grown to appreciate is Dennis O'Keefe. He plays a machine-gun talking reporter rat-tat-tatting his lines as he tails Sherida...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • california
    • san francisco, california
    • film noir
    • murder
    • on the run
    • b movie
    • witness to murder
    • police inspector
    • murder witness