Western ·Drama · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 33m

Run for Cover

Run for Cover poster

Director

Cast

James Cagney as Matt Dow Viveca Lindfors as Helga Swenson John Derek as Davey Bishop Jean Hersholt as Mr. Swenson Grant Withers as Gentry Jack Lambert as Larsen

Crew

Daniel L. Fapp — Director of Photography Howard A. Smith — Editor Howard Jackson — Original Music Composer Winston Miller — Screenplay Harriet Frank Jr. — Story Irving Ravetch — Story

Tagline

The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!

Synopsis

An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

Mood & Themes

train secret past new sheriff

Key Collaborators

Nicholas Ray Director Daniel L. Fapp Director of Photography Howard A. Smith Editor Howard Jackson Original Music Composer Winston Miller Screenplay Harriet Frank Jr. Story Irving Ravetch Story William H. Pine Producer William C. Thomas Producer Edith Head Costume Design

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