Woman on the Run

6.74

77 minutes

11/10/1950

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 List

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