Run for Cover poster

Run for Cover( 1955)

TV-MAWesternDrama
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The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!

Overview

An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Cagney

      Matt Dow

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      Viveca Lindfors

      Helga Swenson

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      John Derek

      Davey Bishop

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      Jean Hersholt

      Mr. Swenson

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      Grant Withers

      Gentry

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      Jack Lambert

      Larsen

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      Ernest Borgnine

      Morgan

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      Ray Teal

      Sheriff

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      Irving Bacon

      Scotty

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      Trevor Bardette

      Paulsen

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      John Miljan

      Mayor Walsh

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      Gus Schilling

      Doc Ridgeway

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      Denver Pyle

      Harvey (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Tue Apr 25 2017
    You think you're the only one in the world ever got a raw deal... There's a lot of people in this world who've had a tougher time than you or me. Run for Cover is directed by Nicholas Ray and adapted to screenplay by Winston Miller from a story by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch. It stars James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, John Derek, Jean Hersholt, Grant Withers, Jack Lambert, Ray Teal and Ernest Borgnine. A Technicolor/VistaVison production, with music by Howard Jackson and cinematography by Daniel Fapp. When Matt Dow (Cagney) and Davey Bishop (Derek) meet up they quickly become frie...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • train
    • secret past
    • new sheriff