Man on the Run
1949, English. Directed by Lawrence Huntington.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Lawrence HuntingtonDirector
- Derek FarrSgt. Peter Burden
- Joan HopkinsJean Adams
- Edward ChapmanChief Inspector Mitchell
- Laurence HarveyDetective Sergeant Lawson
- Howard Marion-Crawford1st Paratrooper
- Alfie BassBert the Barge Mate
- John BaileyDan Underwood, Burglar
- John StuartDet. Inspector Jim McBane
- Edward UnderdownSlim Elfey
- Leslie PerrinsCharlie
- Kenneth MoreCorp. Newman the Blackmailer
- Martin MillerTony - Cafe Proprietor
Details
- Released
- 20 May 1949
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Lawrence Huntington
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How long is Man on the Run?
Man on the Run runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is Man on the Run on?
Man on the Run isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 May 1949. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Man on the Run?
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Who directed Man on the Run?
Man on the Run (1949) was directed by Lawrence Huntington and stars Derek Farr, Joan Hopkins, Edward Chapman.