Movie

Woman on the Run

Released: November 10, 1950 (1950)

Runtime: 77 minutes

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

J. Farrell MacDonald as Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain
Age at release: 75
Robert Keith as Inspector Martin Ferris
Age at release: 52
John Qualen as Maibus
Age at release: 50
Frank Jenks as Detective Homer Shaw
Age at release: 48
Steven Geray as Dr. Arnold Hohler
Age at release: 46
Dennis O'Keefe as Dan Legget
Age at release: 42
Ann Sheridan as Eleanor Johnson
Age at release: 35
Ross Elliott as Frank Johnson
Age at release: 33
Jane Liddell as Messenger Girl
Age at release: 25
Joan Shawlee as Blonde
Age at release: 24

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Franklyn Farnum as Coroner (uncredited)
Age at release: 72
William J. O'Brien as Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
Eddy Waller as Embarcadero Storekeeper (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
Frank Baker as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Spencer Chan as Chinese Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Syd Saylor as Sullivan
Age at release: 55
Tom Dillon as Joe Gordon
Age at release: 55
Milton Kibbee as Man Yelling from Apartment House (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Jeffrey Sayre as Police Detective (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Sammee Tong as Witness to Suzie's Fall (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Tom Quinn as Reporter (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Ray Walker as Piano Player (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Lee Roberts as Cop (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Victor Sen Yung as Sammy Chung
Age at release: 35
Reiko Sato as Suzie
Age at release: 18
Steve Carruthers as Optometrist (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Mike Donovan as Irish Cop (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown