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Run for Cover

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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 Fiction Machine 01/25/2024
7/10
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. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 06/25/2012
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. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/08/2011
A
Ray endows it with his usual themes of generational conflict and societal injustice, and does a powerful job getting these themes across. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthew D 08/10/2021 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. See more 08/06/2018 Its Average. Cagney had seen his better days pass. See more 01/27/2018 Not a bad western. Interesting story and characters. Keeps you guessing See more 07/08/2015 James Cagney Western, ð??? See more 12/18/2014 A good movie great sound effects whould have bean neat to see in 3 d. See more 09/22/2013 A very watchable moralistic western with James Cagney's presence being key to its success. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Nicholas Ray

Director

James Cagney

Matt Dow

Viveca Lindfors

Helga Swenson

John Derek

Davey Bishop

Jean Hersholt

Mr. Swenson

Grant Withers

Gentry
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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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