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The Night Runner
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The Night Runner

1957-04-02 · 79 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · Thriller

A mental patient with a violent past is released from the institution, against the advice of his doctors, and sent back to his old neighborhood. Was he released too soon?

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Directors
Abner Biberman
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ray DantonRay DantonRoy Turner
Colleen MillerColleen MillerSusan Mayes
Merry AndersMerry AndersAmy Hansen
Willis BoucheyWillis BoucheyLoren Mayes
Harry JacksonHarry JacksonHank Hansen
Robert AndersonRobert AndersonEd Wallace
Jean InnessMiss Dodd
Eddy WallerEddy WallerVernon
John StephensonJohn StephensonDr. Crawford
Alexander CampbellDr. Royce
Natalie MastersMiss Lowell
Richard H. CuttingRichard H. CuttingMale interviewer (as Richard Cutting)
Steve PendletonSteve PendletonCaptain Reynolds
Jack LomasReal Estate man
George BarrowsGeorge BarrowsBus Driver (uncredited)
Irwin Jay BernikerBoy (uncredited)
Marshall BradfordMarshall BradfordMailman (uncredited)
Diana DarrinDiana DarrinWaitress (uncredited)
Bill ErwinBill ErwinMcDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
Sam FlintSam FlintStanley--Elderly Man (uncredited)

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