Woman on the Run (1950): Cast & Plot
Woman on the Run is a 1950 mystery thriller directed by Norman Foster, starring Ross Elliott as Frank Johnson, Robert Keith and Ann Sheridan. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Woman on the Run About?
The premise of Woman on the Run without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Frank Johnson, the sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is chased by Police Inspector Ferris, who thinks he’s trying to avoid retaliation. His wife Eleanor assumes he’s fleeing a failed marriage. Assisted by reporter Danny Leggett, she sets out to find Frank, while the killer also tracks her, keeping a close watch.
Woman on the Run Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- artist
- amusement park
- walking between buildings on a board
- murder of a witness
- deception
- rollercoaster
- dog
- chinese american
- chinese restaurant
- heart condition
- witness
- mob hit
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- murder
- reporter
- police surveillance
- chinatown san francisco
- search warrant
- police detective
- san francisco california
- shadow
- painting
- sketch book
- nightclub
- hypertension
- fisherman's wharf san francisco
- murder disguised as suicide
- stacked furniture
- fugitive
- beach
- letter
- morgue
- veterinarian
- blackmail
- window dresser
- mailroom clerk
- bribery
- police informant
- evading police
- homme fatale
- union square san francisco
- yerba buena california
- pier
- combo cigarette lighter case
- sand sculpture
- husband wife reconciliation
- mannequin
- killed in a car
- rooftop
- dead body in water
- taxi
Woman on the Run Cast & Characters
Ross Elliott leads the cast as Frank Johnson, with Robert Keith as Inspector Martin Ferris and Ann Sheridan as Eleanor Johnson. Directed by Norman Foster; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Norman Foster
- Ross Elliott as Frank Johnson
- Robert Keith as Inspector Martin Ferris
- Ann Sheridan as Eleanor Johnson
- Spencer Chan as Chinese Waiter (uncredited)
Also Starring in Woman on the Run
· 23 more- Reiko Sato Suzie
- John Qualen Maibus
- Steven Geray Dr. Arnold Hohler
- Franklyn Farnum Coroner (uncredited)
- Milton Kibbee Man Yelling from Apartment House (uncredited)
- J. Farrell MacDonald Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain
- Jeffrey Sayre Police Detective (uncredited)
- Dennis O'Keefe Dan Legget
- Syd Saylor Sullivan
- Eddy Waller Embarcadero Storekeeper (uncredited)
- Frank Jenks Detective Homer Shaw
- Victor Sen Yung Sammy Chung
- Frank Baker Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
- Ray Walker Piano Player (uncredited)
- Steve Carruthers Optometrist (uncredited)
- William J. O'Brien Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)
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- Tom Quinn Reporter (uncredited)
- Mike Donovan Irish Cop (uncredited)
- Joan Shawlee Blonde
- Tom Dillon Joe Gordon
- Lee Roberts Cop (uncredited)
- Sammee Tong Witness to Suzie's Fall (uncredited)
- Jane Liddell Messenger Girl
Woman on the Run Plot Summary
What happens in Woman on the Run from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In San Francisco, artist Frank Johnson, Ross Elliott, witnesses a gunshot murder as a gangster tries to squeeze money from a key trial witness. When the killer spots Frank, he fires again, and the scene escalates into a tense chase. By the time Inspector Martin Ferris Robert Keith arrives, he learns that Frank, the sole witness who could identify the killer in a lineup, must be kept in protective custody. Yet Frank, haunted by the near-death moment, notices strange bullet-hole marks on the chest area of his shadow on a wall and, overwhelmed, panics and secretly escapes from the police.
Full summary
The whole story of Woman on the Run, scene by scene
Cars in Woman on the Run
7 cars on screen, including the 1946 De Soto Taxicab and the 1950 Nash Airflyte.
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1946 De Soto Taxicab Important role -
1950 Nash Airflyte Important role -
1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Sportmaster Minor role -
1950 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe Minor role
Woman on the Run Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Il mistero del marito scomparso” and “Vittnet som försvann”.
- Also known as
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- Il mistero del marito scomparso
- Vittnet som försvann
- Femeie pe fuga
- Eu Vi Um Crime
- Achtervolging in Frisco
- O stohos tou dolofonou
- Dans l'ombre de San Francisco
- Murhaaja etsii itseään
- Vidnet der forsvandt
- La ronde infernale
- 追踪天涯
- La fugitiva
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- Einer weiß zuviel
- Na Noite do Crime
- Femeia pe fugă
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Woman on the Run FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Woman on the Run, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Woman on the Run?
Woman on the Run runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Woman on the Run released?
Woman on the Run was released on October 12, 1950.
Who directed Woman on the Run?
Woman on the Run was directed by Norman Foster.
More films by Norman Foster Who is in the cast of Woman on the Run?
Woman on the Run stars Ross Elliott as Frank Johnson, Robert Keith as Inspector Martin Ferris and Ann Sheridan as Eleanor Johnson, among 27 credited actors.
Does Woman on the Run have a post-credit scene?
No. Woman on the Run has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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