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Man on the Run poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.2 / 100
1949·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 22m

MAN ON THE RUN

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.

Above the Line
Lawrence Huntington·DirectorLawrence Huntington·WriterWilkie Cooper·Director of PhotographyPhilip Green·MusicMonica Kimick·Editor
Cast
Derek Farr·Sgt. Peter BurdenJoan Hopkins·Jean AdamsEdward Chapman·Chief Inspector MitchellLaurence Harvey·Detective Sergeant LawsonHoward Marion-Crawford·1st ParatrooperAlfie Bass·Bert the Barge MateJohn Bailey·Dan Underwood, BurglarJohn Stuart·Det. Inspector Jim McBaneEdward Underdown·Slim ElfeyLeslie Perrins·Charlie
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 3
Lawrence Huntington·DirectorLeon Bijou·Assistant DirectorBrenda Whitby·Continuity
Writing· 1
Lawrence Huntington·Writer
Camera· 2
Wilkie Cooper·Director of PhotographyArthur Graham·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Monica Kimick·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Philip Green·MusicCecil Thornton·Sound RecordistHarold V. King·Recording SupervisionLouis Levy·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
Gerry Fairbank·Makeup ArtistTerence Verity·Set Designer
Production· 2
Lawrence Huntington·ProducerGerry Mitchell·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
A. G. Scott·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
61.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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