Frank johnson ross elliott, sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by police inspector ferris robert keith, on the theory that frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Public domain victims whose copies have proliferated on youtube and other sites, flicker alley shows why, at least in the case of woman on the run, what an assured. Thanks to the efforts of the film noir foundation, this terrific 1950 film noir, the only american print of which was burned in a 2008 fire, has been rescued and restored to its original luster. Ann sheridan, dennis okeefe, robert keith director. Humphrey bogart gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought. List of female united states presidential and vice. Womens roles were greatly changed in the 1950s, with the men coming back from war and taking their jobs back. This film has effective photography by hal mohr, and striking lowangle and dutch tilt shots to convey the atmosphere of 1950s san francisco. Ann sheridan, dennis okeefe, robert keith, ross elliott. After witnessing a murder, frank johnson goes on the run to avoid being killed himself. Woman on the run 1950 film noir crime,tv series online free 2017. He is pursued around scenic san francisco by his wife, a reporter, the police, and. Woman on the run 1950 topics woman on the run, crime, noir.
Thats exactly what film historiannoir expert eddie muller set out to do. Ann sheridan as eleanor johnson dennis okeefe as daniel legget robert keith as inspector martin ferris john qualen as maibus frank jenks as detective shaw ross elliott as frank johnson jane liddell as messenger girl joan shawlee as blonde as joan fulton j. Woman on the run 1950 unrated 1h 17m crime dramas a woman ann sheridan searches san francisco for her husband, the hunted witness to a gangland execution. But woman on the run 1950 is fosters masterpiece, a stylish, sometimes funny, always ominous and often unsettling work that has as much to say about marriage and unhappiness as it offers thrills and suspense. Woman on the run is a 1950 crime film noir directed by norman foster and starring ann sheridan and dennis okeefe.
Listed as nominees or nomination candidates are those women who achieved ballot access in at least one state or, before the institution of governmentprinted ballots, had ballots circulated by. Though it is ross elliot who witnesses a gangland rubout in woman on the run, the film is told from the point of view of elliots wife, played by anne sheridan. His wife, eleanor ann sheridan, seems almost apathetic about. A former boxer turned cab driver has to hide from the police when his badgering wife is murdered by the jewel. Woman on the run is one of the 1950 noirs and is my notw. Woman on the run 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hogan writes, at this writing, woman on the run is commercially available, via a poor print, on budget dvd. Known to cinephiles primarily for his association with orson welles see journey into fear, screening on november 21, norman foster, in fact, enjoyed a long career as a director of lowbudget. Woman on the run 1950 flicker alley debuts two brandnew restorations this week with the dvdbluray combo release of too late for tears 1949 and woman on the run 1950. Women had, during world war ii, taken mens jobs while they had been away at war. To make it better would be the addition of closed caption. Shop woman on the run bluraydvd 2 discs 1950 at best buy.
It stars ann sheridan as eleanor johnson, dennis okeefe as danny legget, robert keith as police inspector ferris, and ross elliot as eleanors husband frank johnson. Women in the 1950s article 1950s america khan academy. While woman on the run ticks enough film noir boxes shadowy inner city locales. Records indicate that more noirs were released during that year than in any other single year. Norman foster all is not as it seems in this roller coaster mystery.
The merits of this film are its strong cast led by one of my favorite noir actors, dennis okeefe and a good script containing several good plot twists and. Nominees are candidates nominated or otherwise selected by political parties for particular offices. Unwilling to go into witness protection after observing a murder, an artist decides to go on the run. Woman on the run 1950 san francisco noir noirsville. An uncommon woman in woman on the run 1950 flicker alley. As ever, the perfect and the ideal were a chimera, but frequently proved oppressive ones for women in the 1950s. Woman on the run 1950 rotten tomatoes though it is ross elliot who witnesses a gangland rubout in woman on the run, the film is told from the point of view of elliots wife, played by anne. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Frank johnson ross elliott, sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by police. Directed by norman foster produced by howard welsch screenplay by alan campbell, norman foster, ross hunter dialogue based on the shortstory man on the run by sylvia tate starring ann. Norman fosters remarkable woman on the run 1950 bears the unmistakable influence of fosters mentor orson welles its abrupt, baroque, labyrinthofshadows palate is nearly as dense as welless in the lady from shanghai. Frank johnson flees police after becoming an eyewitness to murder. With ann sheridan, dennis okeefe, robert keith, john qualen. The owner of this website is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon properties including, but not limited to,,, or. Woman on the run 1950 after witnessing a murder, frank johnson goes on the run to avoid being killed himself. Woman on the run 1950 shot largely among the gritty working class landscapes of midcentury san francisco, woman on the run spotlights ann sheridan as an acerbic wisecracking wife in search of her estranged husband who suddenly disappears after witnessing a gangland assassination. If you like this movie and our channel, please subscribe. Woman on the run 1950 tt0043142 frank johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by police inspector ferris, on the theory that frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. It was released in 1950, the most prolific year for movies of the film noir genre. I last saw this about 10 years ago and gave it 8 out of 10. Many of them became wives and mothers as the men came back from the war.
Woman on the run is a film directed by norman foster with ann sheridan, dennis okeefe, robert keith, john qualen, year. Woman on the run has been ranked 659 times, wins 46. Restoring woman on the run produced by steven smith and the film noir foundation, this strangerthanfiction document of the films restoration is a thriller in itself. Despite his marriage being on the rocks he sends his wife a letter with clues to his whereabouts. Juliet gardiner is a historian and broadcaster and a former editor of history today. Hogan writes, at this writing, woman on the run is commercially available, via a poor print, on budget.
Shot largely among the gritty working class landscapes of midcentury san francisco, woman on the run spotlights. When frank johnson becomes an eyewitness to a murder, hes. The woman on the run in woman on the run is actually more of an amateur detective on the streets of san francisco. Some great cinematography, shot in striking locations that bring the san francisco of that era to life. After the war, many women wanted to keep their jobs. The movie woman on the run is a 1950 film noir crime film.
Ann sheridan stars and makes the most of her many acerbic, wisecracking putdown lines. Her performance is very good, playing a strong, tough, worldweary woman and delivering a number of clever and wryly amusing lines along the way. Frank johnson, sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by police inspector ferris, on the theory that frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Woman on the run 1950 the title is a tad misleading. Ann sheridan stars and makes the most of her many acerbic, wisecracking. Woman on the run1950, is a tight noir gem that deserves much more exposure than it has received thus far. Ann sheridan is eleanor johnson, a woman searching for her husband frank ross elliott with the help of dogged, fasttalking reporter dan legget dennis okeefe. This week were watching the film noir, woman on the run 1950. An uncommon woman in woman on the run 1950 flicker. When frank johnson becomes an eyewitness to a murder, hes pursued around scenic san francisco by his wife, the police, and the murderer. Screenplay by foster, alan campbell, based on a story by sylvia tate. Though it is ross elliot who witnesses a gangland rubout in woman on the run, the film is told from the point of view of elliots wife, played by. Every summer we bring you hollywood classics on the bring screen, but unfortunately that just isnt currently possible.
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