

Romance on the Run
1938, English. Directed by Gus Meins.
A (rather shady?) private detective specializing in recovering highly insured items gets involved in recovering a stolen necklace. In the process also gets involved with a secretary at the insurance company.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gus MeinsDirector
- Donald WoodsBarry Drake
- Patricia EllisDale Harrison
- Grace BradleyLily Lamont
- Edward BrophyWhitey Whitehouse
- William DemarestPolice Lt. Eckhardt
- Craig ReynoldsCharlie Cooper
- Andrew TombesJ.W. Ridgeway
- Bert RoachHappy Drunk
- Leon WeaverPappy Hatfield
- Edwin MaxwellMondoon
- Granville BatesPhelps
- Jean JoyceDolly
Details
- Released
- 11 May 1938
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jack Townley
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How long is Romance on the Run?
Romance on the Run runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is Romance on the Run on?
Romance on the Run isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 May 1938. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Romance on the Run?
If you liked Romance on the Run, try Song of the Thin Man, The Return of the Pink Panther, The Thin Man Goes Home.
Who directed Romance on the Run?
Romance on the Run (1938) was directed by Gus Meins and stars Donald Woods, Patricia Ellis, Grace Bradley.