Woman on the Run (1950)

6.8/10 77 min Thriller Crime Mystery

Overview

Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.

Cast

Ann Sheridan

Eleanor Johnson

Dennis O'Keefe

Dan Legget

Robert Keith

Inspector Martin Ferris

John Qualen

Maibus

Frank Jenks

Detective Homer Shaw

Ross Elliott

Frank Johnson

Joan Shawlee

Blonde

J. Farrell MacDonald

Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain

Steven Geray

Dr. Arnold Hohler

Victor Sen Yung

Sammy Chung

Reiko Sato

Suzie

Syd Saylor

Sullivan

Tom Dillon

Joe Gordon

Frank Baker

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Optometrist (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Coroner (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Man Yelling from Apartment House (uncredited)

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