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The Runaround (1946)

1946-06-04 · 1h 26m · EN
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Two private eyes compete to find an heiress and bring her back, unmarried, to New York.

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Sam HellmanWriterCharles LamontDirector

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Ella RainesElla RainesPenelope 'Annabelle' HamptonRod CameronRod CameronEddie J. KildaneBroderick CrawfordBroderick CrawfordLouis PrentissFrank McHughFrank McHughWally QuayleGeorge ClevelandGeorge ClevelandFeenan the cabbieJoan ShawleeJoan ShawleeMamie 'Baby' Willis (as Joan Fulton)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. HindsNorman HamptonJoe SawyerJoe SawyerHutchinsNana BryantNana BryantMrs. Mildred HamptonDave WillockDave WillockHubert 'Billy' WillisCharles ColemanCharles ColemanButlerJack OvermanJack OvermanCusack

Keywords

Private detectiveScrewball comedy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Thriller · MysteryTheme affinityPrivate Detective · Screwball ComedyNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference314287

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What is The Runaround about?

Two private eyes compete to find an heiress and bring her back, unmarried, to New York.

How long is The Runaround?

The Runaround has a runtime of 86 minutes.