Run for Cover 1955
“The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!”
What is Run for Cover?
Run for Cover is a 1955 American Western drama directed by Nicholas Ray and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was produced in VistaVision and stars James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, and John Derek, while also serving as the final film for Jean Hersholt.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 29, 1955
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions
- Genres
- Western, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10
- Episode runtime
- ~93 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions
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Run for Cover is a 1955 American Western drama directed by Nicholas Ray and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was produced in VistaVision and stars James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, and John Derek, while also serving as the final film for Jean Hersholt. The plot follows an ex-convict drifter and a flawed young partner who are appointed as the sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
The film focuses on a man apart who brings justice to the land, faith to a youth, and love to a woman. It blends the conventions of the Western genre with dramatic themes of redemption and social standing, presented through the visual scale of the VistaVision format.
Should you watch it?
“An ex-convict drifter and a flawed young partner become sheriff and deputy of a Western town.”
- Directed by Nicholas Ray
- Stars James Cagney
- Features the final film appearance of Jean Hersholt
- The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes which may be too short for some.
Watch it if you enjoy Western dramas featuring an unlikely pair of lawmen.
This is a Western and drama with a runtime of 93 minutes.
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Who stars in Run for Cover?
The film stars James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, and John Derek.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes.
Who directed the film?
Run for Cover was directed by Nicholas Ray.
What is the plot of the movie?
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
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