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Face of a Fugitive

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1K
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Dorothy Green and Fred MacMurray in Face of a Fugitive (1959)
A robber in custody, becomes wanted for murder when his younger brother kills a deputy sheriff to help him escape.
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DramaWestern

A robber who is falsely accused of murdering a deputy sheriff tries to start a new life in a border town near Mexico, but his past catches up with him.A robber who is falsely accused of murdering a deputy sheriff tries to start a new life in a border town near Mexico, but his past catches up with him.A robber who is falsely accused of murdering a deputy sheriff tries to start a new life in a border town near Mexico, but his past catches up with him.

  • Director
    • Paul Wendkos
  • Writers
    • David T. Chantler
    • Daniel B. Ullman
    • Peter Dawson
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Lin McCarthy
    • Dorothy Green
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Wendkos
    • Writers
      • David T. Chantler
      • Daniel B. Ullman
      • Peter Dawson
    • Stars
      • Fred MacMurray
      • Lin McCarthy
      • Dorothy Green
    • 32User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:38
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    Top Cast33

    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Jim Larsen aka Ray Kincaid
    Lin McCarthy
    Lin McCarthy
    • Mark Riley
    Dorothy Green
    Dorothy Green
    • Ellen Bailey
    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Reed Williams
    Myrna Fahey
    Myrna Fahey
    • Janet Hawthorne
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Purdy
    Francis De Sales
    Francis De Sales
    • George
    • (as Francis deSales)
    Gina Gillespie
    Gina Gillespie
    • Alice Bailey
    Ron Hayes
    Ron Hayes
    • Danny Larsen
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Jake
    • (as Paul Burns)
    Arthur Berkeley
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    Paul Bradley
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Barry Brooks
    • Morgan
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Clark
    Bill Clark
    • Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Hal K. Dawson
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Jackson
    • (uncredited)
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Farrar
    Stanley Farrar
    • Eakins
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Fogel
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Paul Wendkos
    • Writers
      • David T. Chantler
      • Daniel B. Ullman
      • Peter Dawson
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    • Trivia
      Composer shown as Jerrick Goldsmith that would be Jerry Goldsmith
    • Goofs
      In the climactic scene, when the damaged player piano runs down, its pitch slides downward, like a tape recording slowing down. Indeed, electric player pianos didn't exist until the 20th century, anyway - the early ones were all treadle-operated.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • [the train carrying the Deputy Sheriff and his prisoner, Jim Larsen, pulls into the depot at Porter]
      • Deputy Sheriff George Allison: We'll be in Porter for a few minutes. Want some air, Jim?
      • Jim Larsen: Why don't you get off without me?
      • Deputy Sheriff George Allison: I'd be lonely.
    • Soundtracks
      Sweet Betsy from Pike
      (uncredited)
      Written by John A. Stone

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Justice Ends with a Gun
    • Filming locations
      • Jamestown, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Morningside Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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