

Run for Your Life
1965-09-13 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.1
Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968. The series was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive.
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- Roy Huggins
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- Universal Television, Roncom Films
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- Ended
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Ben GazzaraPaul BryanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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