Man on the Run (1949)

6.7/10 • 82 min • Thriller Drama Crime

Overview

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.

Cast

Derek Farr

Sgt. Peter Burden

Joan Hopkins

Jean Adams

Edward Chapman

Chief Inspector Mitchell

Laurence Harvey

Detective Sergeant Lawson

Howard Marion-Crawford

1st Paratrooper

Alfie Bass

Bert the Barge Mate

John Bailey

Dan Underwood, Burglar

John Stuart

Det. Inspector Jim McBane

Edward Underdown

Slim Elfey

Leslie Perrins

Charlie

Kenneth More

Corp. Newman the Blackmailer

Martin Miller

Tony - Cafe Proprietor

Cameron Hall

Reg Hawkins

Robert Adair

Morgan

Eleanor Summerfield

May Baker, Anchor Hotel

Anthony Nicholls

Wapping Station Inspector

Valentine Dyall

Army Judge Advocate

Howard Douglas

Barge Captain Sweeney

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