Girl on the Run (1953 film)
Girl On The Run is a 1953 ultra-low budget independent production drops a standard crime melodrama into the noirish, tawdry world of a carnival burlesque show.
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| Directed by | Arthur J. Beckhard Joseph Lee |
| Written by | Arthur J. Beckhard Cedric Worth |
| Starring | Richard Coogan Rosemary Pettit Frank Albertson Steve McQueen |
| Edited by | Sidney Katz Milton Shifman |
Production company | Rose Tree Productions |
| Distributed by | Astor Pictures |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The most notable cast member of Girl On The Run has one of the smallest roles: Steve McQueen, seen in the background of two scenes during his first known film role. It also loosely inspired the hit 1971 Indian film Caravan, directed by Nasir Hussain and starring Asha Parekh.[1]
Plot
Newspaper reporter Bill Martin is assigned to investigate a crime ring working out of a carnival. Martin's boss is killed and he is framed for the murder, while the victim's girlfriend Janet goes undercover as a burlesque dancer for Lil's carny revue while running from the gangster behind the scheme.
Cast
- Richard Coogan as Bill Martin
- Rosemary Pettit as Janet
- Frank Albertson as Hank
- Edith King as Lil
References
- Parekh, Asha; Mohamed, Khalid (2017). Asha Parekh: The Hit Girl. Om Books International. p. 120. ISBN 978-93-86316-98-1.
External links
- Girl on the Run on IMDb
- http://www.allmovie.com/movie/girl-on-the-run-v132363
- http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=51121
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