Run for Cover

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Run for Cover

Released May 14, 1955

1h 33m

Western

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An ex-convict drifter (James Cagney) and his flawed young partner (John Derek) are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

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Grant Watson

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It lacks a bit of what the industry used to describe as ‘giddyup action’, but it has stronger than expected depth and character in return.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 25, 2024

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

It's not as obviously masterful as some of Ray's other films, it's at the very least an entertaining horse opera with Cagney close to his best.

Jun 25, 2012

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Dennis Schwartz

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Ray endows it with his usual themes of generational conflict and societal injustice, and does a powerful job getting these themes across.

Rated: A

Mar 8, 2011

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Matthew D

Before John Derek was a hack-director, he was actually a fine actor. Par him with Edward G. Robinson and director Nicholas Ray and you got yourself a classic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/21

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Its Average. Cagney had seen his better days pass.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/18

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Audience Member

Not a bad western. Interesting story and characters. Keeps you guessing

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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James Cagney Western, ð???

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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A good movie great sound effects whould have bean neat to see in 3 d.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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A very watchable moralistic western with James Cagney's presence being key to its success.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Nicholas Ray

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James Cagney

Matt Dow

Viveca Lindfors

Helga Swenson

John Derek

Davey Bishop

Jean Hersholt

Mr. Swenson

Grant Withers

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An ex-convict drifter (James Cagney) and his flawed young partner (John Derek) are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

Director: Nicholas Ray
Producer: William H. Pine, William C. Thomas
Screenwriter: Winston Miller
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 1955, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 24, 2016
Runtime: 1h 33m

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