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Running Wild

  • 19551955
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
110
YOUR RATING
Running Wild (1955)
CrimeDramaFilm-Noir
A young rookie cop goes undercover to bust up an auto theft ring run by juvenile delinquents.A young rookie cop goes undercover to bust up an auto theft ring run by juvenile delinquents.A young rookie cop goes undercover to bust up an auto theft ring run by juvenile delinquents.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
110
YOUR RATING
    • Abner Biberman
    • Ben Benson(novel)
    • Leo Townsend
  • Stars
    • William Campbell
    • Mamie Van Doren
    • Keenan Wynn
    • Abner Biberman
    • Ben Benson(novel)
    • Leo Townsend
  • Stars
    • William Campbell
    • Mamie Van Doren
    • Keenan Wynn
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    • 3User reviews
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    Running Wild (1955)
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    William Campbell, Kathleen Case, Mamie Van Doren, and Keenan Wynn in Running Wild (1955)
    Running Wild (1955)
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    William Campbell
    William Campbell
    • Ralph Barton
    Mamie Van Doren
    Mamie Van Doren
    • Irma Bean
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Ken Osanger
    Kathleen Case
    Kathleen Case
    • Leta Novak
    Jan Merlin
    Jan Merlin
    • Scotty Cluett
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Vince Pomeroy
    Walter Coy
    Walter Coy
    • Lt. Ed Newpole
    Grayce Mills
    Grayce Mills
    • Osanger's Mother
    • (as Grace Mills)
    Chris Randall
    • Arkie Nodecker
    Michael Fox
    Michael Fox
    • Delmar Graves
    Will J. White
    Will J. White
    • State Trooper
    Richard Castle
    • Herbie
    Otto Waldis
    Otto Waldis
    • Leta's Father
    William Boyett
    William Boyett
    • Bit Role
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Cortland
    • Jitterbug Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Leo Curley
    • Chief Clemmison
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Duncan
    Johnny Duncan
    • Jitterbug Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Tim Johnson
    • Teenager
    • (uncredited)
      • Abner Biberman
      • Ben Benson(novel)
      • Leo Townsend
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of John Saxon.
    • Quotes

      Irma Bean: When I want something, I want it now. Take me out there. Come on, Ralph.

      Teen Boy: Still on the prowl, huh?

      Ralph Barton: Take it easy, boy.

    • Connections
      Featured in Indie Sex: Teens (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Razzle Dazzle
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    6/10
    An enjoyable time-passer
    "Running Wild" is a decent relatively low budget film starring William Campbell. Don't know who Campbell is? He starred in a few films here and there but mostly was a TV actor with a couple credits from the original "Star Trek" (playing the Squire of Gothos as well as a Klingon Captain in the Tribble episode). Here, he plays an undercover cop...one who pretends to be a dirtbag so that the local car theft gang will take him into their confidence and he can bust the gang. In addition to Campbell, there's also Mamie Van Doren (though billed second, she was noticeably absent from much of the picture), Keenan Wynn and John Saxon (in his first film).

    So, is it any good? Yes...though I'd hardly say rush to see it. It's an agreeable time-passer and not nearly as salacious as I expected given that it's about 'youth run wild' and co-stars Van Doren.
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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1955 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • 1 hour 21 minutes
      • Black and White

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