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The Night Runner
The Night Runner
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The Night Runner

1957
1h 19m
Drama
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 19m

Storyline

"Are mental patients turned loose too soon?"

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. Was he released too soon?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Apr 2, 1957
Languages
English
Director
Abner Biberman
Abner Biberman
Production
Universal International Pictures
Universal International Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

27 Cast Members

Ray Danton

Ray Danton

Roy Turner

Colleen Miller

Colleen Miller

Susan Mayes

Merry Anders

Merry Anders

Amy Hansen

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Loren Mayes

Harry Jackson

Harry Jackson

Hank Hansen

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Ed Wallace

Jean Inness

Miss Dodd

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Vernon

John Stephenson

John Stephenson

Dr. Crawford

Alexander Campbell

Dr. Royce

Natalie Masters

Miss Lowell

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Male interviewer (as Richard Cutting)

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Captain Reynolds

Jack Lomas

Real Estate man

George Barrows

George Barrows

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Irwin Jay Berniker

Boy (uncredited)

Marshall Bradford

Mailman (uncredited)

Diana Darrin

Diana Darrin

Waitress (uncredited)

Bill Erwin

Bill Erwin

McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Stanley--Elderly Man (uncredited)

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