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Nobody Runs Forever
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Nobody Runs Forever

1968-08-22 · 101 min · ★ 6.0

Action · Drama · Thriller

Detective Scobie Malone accepts a mission to fly to London to arrest Sir James Quentin, a high-level commissioner wanted down under for murder. But when Malone arrives, he finds that the amiable Quentin is not only the key in groundbreaking peace negotiations, but also the target of an assassin himself.

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Directors
Ralph Thomas
Production companies
Katzka-Berne Productions, The Rank Organisation
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rod TaylorRod TaylorScobie Malone
Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerSir James Quentin
Lilli PalmerLilli PalmerSheila Quentin
Camilla SparvCamilla SparvLisa Pretorius
Daliah LaviDaliah LaviMaria Cholon
Clive RevillClive RevillJoseph
Lee MontagueLee MontagueDenzil
Calvin LockhartCalvin LockhartJamaica
Derren NesbittDerren NesbittPallain
Edric ConnorEdric ConnorJulius
Burt KwoukBurt KwoukPham Chimh
Russell NapierRussell NapierLeeds
Ken WayneKen WayneFerguson
Franchot ToneFranchot ToneAmbassador Townsend
Paul GristCoburn
Charles TingwellCharles TingwellJacko
Leo McKernLeo McKernMr Flannery, Premier of New South Wales (uncredited)
Gerald SimGerald SimAirport Official (uncredited)
Tony SelbyTony SelbyCameraman (uncredited)
James PayneTaxi Driver (uncredited)

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