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Woman on the Run

1950 · 77 min

A tense, shadowy chase through city streets and a beachside amusement park, with a marriage's quiet ache at its center.

Directed by
Norman Foster
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Tagline
As Startling as Your OWN Scream in the Night!
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.
How it feels
Tense, melancholic, dark and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, obsession, identity, survival
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Norman Foster
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, mystery
Directed by
Norman Foster
Written by
Alan Campbell, Norman Foster
Starring
Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith, John Qualen, Frank Jenks, Ross Elliott, Jane Liddell, Joan Shawlee
Music
Emil Newman
Cinematography
Hal Mohr
Runtime
77 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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