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He Ran All the Way

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1951 | 77 min | Thriller, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Klute, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1951: an older pace and style.

A crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl's apartment.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Berry

  • John GarfieldNick Robey
  • Shelley WintersPeggy Dobbs
  • Wallace FordFred Dobbs
  • Selena RoyleMrs. Dobbs
  • Gladys GeorgeMrs. Robey
  • Norman LloydAl Molin
  • Robert HyattTommy Dobbs (as Bobby Hyatt)
  • Clancy CooperStan, newspaper office watchman
  • Vici RaafMarge, Peggy's girlfriend
  • Keith HetheringtonCaptain of Detectives