They Made Me a Fugitive
Seen it?1947 | 99 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or The Naked City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti
- Sally GraySally Connor
- Trevor HowardGeorge Clement 'Clem' Morgan
- Griffith JonesNarcy
- Rène RayCora
- Mary MerrallAggie
- Charles FarrellCurley
- Michael BrennanJim
- Jack McNaughtonSoapy
- Cyril SmithBert
- John PenroseShawney