Woman on the Run
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
as Eleanor Johnson
Dennis O'Keefe
as Dan Legget
Robert Keith
as Inspector Martin Ferris
John Qualen
as Maibus
Frank Jenks
as Detective Homer Shaw
Ross Elliott
as Frank Johnson
Jane Liddell
as Messenger Girl
Joan Shawlee
as Blonde
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain
Steven Geray
as Dr. Arnold Hohler
Reviews
Steve
It's been a long time since Film Noir of the Week first discussed Woman on the Run. At the time the film was just put out on a public domain DVD label. Through the haze and scratchy audio it was clear that the film is just excellent. The highly enjoyable crime film and sometimes travelogue of 4...
John Chard
It's more frightening than romantic. It's the way love is when you're young... life is when you're older. Woman on the Run is directed by Norman Foster who also co-adapts the screenplay with Alan Campbell from a story by Sylvia Tate. It stars Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith and Ross E...
CinemaSerf
This is a rather superior little crime feature with a good, workmanlike cast delivering quite a suspenseful story without any fuss. "Frank Johnson" witnesses a gangland murder and goes into hiding. Soon enough the police - Robert Keith; his rather disgruntled wife - Ann Sheridan - and her newspaper ...
