Woman on the Run (1950) Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith | Hollywood classic movie
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Woman on the Run is a 1950 American crime film noir directed by Norman Foster and starring Ann Sheridan and Dennis O'Keefe.[1] The film was based on the April 1948 short story "Man on the Run" by Sylvia Tate and filmed on location in San Francisco.
Frank Johnson (Ross Elliott), sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris (Robert Keith), on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor (Ann Sheridan), suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett (Dennis O'Keefe), Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.
Also Known As: Man on the Run
Director: Norman Foster
Writers: Alan Campbell, Norman Foster
Stars: Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith
Genres: Classics, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
Frank Johnson (Ross Elliott), sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris (Robert Keith), on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor (Ann Sheridan), suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett (Dennis O'Keefe), Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.
Also Known As: Man on the Run
Director: Norman Foster
Writers: Alan Campbell, Norman Foster
Stars: Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith
Genres: Classics, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller