Girl on the Run (1953): Cast
Girl on the Run is a 1953 mystery crime film directed by Joseph Lee and Arthur J. Beckhard, starring Steve McQueen as Young Man Trying to Ring the Bell, George Marshall and Frank Albertson. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Directors
- Joseph Lee and Arthur J. Beckhard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rose Tree
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Girl on the Run About?
The premise of Girl on the Run without spoilers.
Set against the grimy backdrop of a low‑budget carnival, a cheeky whodunit follows a determined reporter as he races to uncover who killed his boss. Meanwhile his girlfriend slips into the carnival’s bawdy burlesque act, turning the investigation into a chaotic, colorful melee of clues and mayhem.
Girl on the Run Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- carnival music
- pipe organ music
- sideshow
- madame
- corrupt cop
- amusement park
- gunshot wound
- strip show
- short person
- female stockinged legs
- automaton
- laughing clown
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- clown
- gunshot
- scantily clad woman
- bend down exposing cleavage
- woman dancing in a bikini
- catfight
- wanted for murder
- women's dressing room
- hiding from police
- booing crowd
- stock footage
- b movie
- little person
- carney
- straw hat
- dancing women
- chorus line
- leopard print dress
- newspaper headline
- sleuthing
- carnival barker
- belly dancer
- rhumba
- hula dancer
- high kicking dancer
- platinum blonde
- woman undresses
- female bare back
- woman wears a sequined dress
- woman wears a slip
- dressing room
- murder suspect
- wearing a mask
- prize fighter
- boxing match
- dance of the seven veils
- ringer
- hiding in plain sight
Girl on the Run Cast & Characters
Steve McQueen leads the cast as Young Man Trying to Ring the Bell, with George Marshall as Managing Editor and Frank Albertson as Hank. Directed by Joseph Lee and Arthur J. Beckhard; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Joseph Lee
- Co-director Arthur J. Beckhard
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Steve McQueen as Young Man Trying to Ring the Bell - George Marshall as Managing Editor
- Frank Albertson as Hank
- Roxanne Arlen as Carnival Girl
Also Starring in Girl on the Run
· 10 more- Joseph Sullivan Marty
- Gloria Saunders Carnival Girl
- Mike O'Dowd Bat
- Harry Bannister Clay Reeves
- Richard Coogan Bill Martin
- Rosemary Pettit Janet
- Edith King Carnival Girl
- Charles Bolender Blake
- Renee De Milo Gigi
- John Krollers Red
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Girl on the Run FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Girl on the Run, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Girl on the Run?
Girl on the Run runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Girl on the Run released?
Girl on the Run was released on December 15, 1953.
Who directed Girl on the Run?
Girl on the Run was directed by Joseph Lee and Arthur J. Beckhard.
More films by Joseph Lee Who is in the cast of Girl on the Run?
Girl on the Run stars Steve McQueen as Young Man Trying to Ring the Bell, George Marshall as Managing Editor and Frank Albertson as Hank, among 14 credited actors.
Does Girl on the Run have a post-credit scene?
No. Girl on the Run has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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