The Runaround
1946, English. Directed by Charles Lamont.
Two private eyes compete to find an heiress and bring her back, unmarried, to New York.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Charles LamontDirector
- Ella RainesPenelope 'Annabelle' Hampton
- Rod CameronEddie J. Kildane
- Broderick CrawfordLouis Prentiss
- Frank McHughWally Quayle
- George ClevelandFeenan the cabbie
- Joan ShawleeMamie 'Baby' Willis (as Joan Fulton)
- Samuel S. HindsNorman Hampton
- Joe SawyerHutchins
- Nana BryantMrs. Mildred Hampton
- Dave WillockHubert 'Billy' Willis
- Charles ColemanButler
- Jack OvermanCusack
Details
- Released
- 4 June 1946
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Sam Hellman, Arthur T. Horman, Walter Wise
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How long is The Runaround?
The Runaround runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is The Runaround on?
The Runaround isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 June 1946. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Runaround?
If you liked The Runaround, try Who's Harry Crumb?, A Shot in the Dark, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.
Who directed The Runaround?
The Runaround (1946) was directed by Charles Lamont and stars Ella Raines, Rod Cameron, Broderick Crawford.