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  • The Night Runner (1957)
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    79 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
The Night Runner (1957)
Approved
79 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

A mental patient with a violent past is released from the institution, against the advice of his doctors, and sent back to his old neighborhood. Realizing that he can't handle the pressures of big-city life, and not wanting to commit the ...See moreA mental patient with a violent past is released from the institution, against the advice of his doctors, and sent back to his old neighborhood. Realizing that he can't handle the pressures of big-city life, and not wanting to commit the kinds of crimes that got him put away in the first place, he hops a bus heading out of the city and winds up in a small coastal town. Taking a room in a small motel, he falls for the daughter of the motel's owner, and everything seems to be going well for him, until the girl's father starts to get suspicious about his past. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Gene Levitt (screenplay) | Owen Cameron (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)
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Updated Feb 6, 1957

Release date
Apr 2, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Ray Danton
Roy Turner Roy Turner   See fewer
Colleen Miller
Susan Mayes Susan Mayes   See fewer
Merry Anders
Amy Hansen Amy Hansen   See fewer
Willis Bouchey
Loren Mayes Loren Mayes   See fewer
Harry Jackson
Hank Hansen Hank Hansen   See fewer
Robert Anderson
Police Sgt. Ed Wallace Police Sgt. Ed Wallace   See fewer
Jean Inness
Miss Dodd Miss Dodd   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Vernon (as Eddy C. Waller) Vernon (as Eddy C. Waller)   See fewer
John Stephenson
Dr. Crawford Dr. Crawford   See fewer
Alexander Campbell
Dr. Royce Dr. Royce   See fewer
Natalie Masters
Miss Lowell Miss Lowell   See fewer
Richard H. Cutting
Male interviewer (as Richard Cutting) Male interviewer (as Richard Cutting)   See fewer
Steve Pendleton
Police Capt. Reynolds Police Capt. Reynolds   See fewer
Jack Lomas
Mr. Rogers--Real Estate Man Mr. Rogers--Real Estate Man   See fewer
George Barrows
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Irwin Jay Berniker
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Bradford
Mailman (uncredited) Mailman (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Darrin
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Erwin
McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited) McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Stanley--Elderly Man (uncredited) Stanley--Elderly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethyl May Halls
Elderly Woman (uncredited) Elderly Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Howard
Typist (uncredited) Typist (uncredited)   See fewer
Lola Kendrick
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pickard
Dr. Harold Fisher (uncredited) Dr. Harold Fisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Sharp
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Weber
Dr. Emmett Rayburn (uncredited) Dr. Emmett Rayburn (uncredited)   See fewer
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