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Man on the Run

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British Army deserter Peter Burden (Derek Farr), perpetually on the run in postwar England, one day finds himself in a pawnshop. When armed men suddenly burst in and rob the store -- assaulting the owner and killing a police officer -- Burden is mistakenly pegged as the criminal. Knowing he is innocent yet under suspicion as a deserter, Burden finds refuge at the home of attractive war widow Jean Adams (Joan Hopkins), who offers to help clear his name.

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David Parkinson Radio Times [Derek] Farr impresses as the decent, but diffident outsider who is motivated as much by shame as fear, while Edward Chapman is typically effective as the chief inspector on the case. Rated: 3/5 Sep 12, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lawrence Huntington

Director

Derek Farr

Sgt. Peter Burden

Joan Hopkins

Jean Adams

Edward Chapman

Chief Inspector Mitchell

Laurence Harvey

Detective Sergeant Lawson

Alfie Bass

Bert the Barge Mate
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Synopsis British Army deserter Peter Burden (Derek Farr), perpetually on the run in postwar England, one day finds himself in a pawnshop. When armed men suddenly burst in and rob the store -- assaulting the owner and killing a police officer -- Burden is mistakenly pegged as the criminal. Knowing he is innocent yet under suspicion as a deserter, Burden finds refuge at the home of attractive war widow Jean Adams (Joan Hopkins), who offers to help clear his name.
Director
Lawrence Huntington
Producer
Lawrence Huntington
Screenwriter
Lawrence Huntington
Distributor
Stratford Pictures Corporation
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 29, 1951, Original
Runtime
1h 22m