Night Runner (1957)
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In this dark drama, a schizophrenic is forced out of his hospital due to overcrowding, and his doctors tell him to avoid stressful situations. He goes to a beachside motel and likes both the area and the owner's daughter. Her father discovers that he is a mental patient and threatens to have him… More In this dark drama, a schizophrenic is forced out of his hospital due to overcrowding, and his doctors tell him to avoid stressful situations. He goes to a beachside motel and likes both the area and the owner's daughter. Her father discovers that he is a mental patient and threatens to have him recommitted unless he leaves his daughter alone. The schizophrenic snaps momentarily, killing him, and he and the daughter flee down the beach. He tries to kill her by pushing her into the water, but comes to his senses and rescues her. He ends up turning himself in. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
- Directed By
- Abner Biberman
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
An unconvincing case study of a mental illness.
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Cast
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Ray Danton
as Roy Turner
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Colleen Miller
as Susan Mayes
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Merry Anders
as Amy Hansen
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Willis B. Bouchey
as Loren Mayes
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Harry Jackson
as Hank Hansen
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Robert Anderson
as Ed Wallace
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Jean Innes
as Miss Dodd
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Eddy Waller
as Vernon
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John Stephenson
as Dr. Crawford
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Alexander Campbell
as Dr. Royce
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Natalie Masters
as Miss Lowell
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Richard H. Cutting
as Man Interviewer
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George Barrows
as Bus Driver
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Marshall Bradford
as Mailman
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Diana Darrin
as Waitress
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Sam Flint
as Elderly Man
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Ethel May Halls
as Elderly Woman
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Jane Howard
as Typist
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Lola Kendrick
as Secretary
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Jack Lomas
as Real Estate Man
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Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton
as Capt. Reynolds
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John M. Pickard
as Dr. Fisher
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Dale Van Sickel
as Bus Driver
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Paul Weber
as Dr. Rayburn
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William Erwin
as McDermott
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Alex Sharp
as Deputy
