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Running Scared

  • 19721972
  • 1h 38m
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7.3/10
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Running Scared (1972)
  • Drama
When an undergraduate commits suicide, his best friend Tom Betancourt is sent down from university because he did nothing to prevent the death, which he felt was a choice his friend had a ri... Read allWhen an undergraduate commits suicide, his best friend Tom Betancourt is sent down from university because he did nothing to prevent the death, which he felt was a choice his friend had a right to make.When an undergraduate commits suicide, his best friend Tom Betancourt is sent down from university because he did nothing to prevent the death, which he felt was a choice his friend had a right to make.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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  • Director
    • David Hemmings
  • Writers
    • Hugo Butler(adaptation)
    • Clive Exton(screenplay)
    • David Hemmings(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Powell
    • Gayle Hunnicutt
    • Barry Morse
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  • Director
    • David Hemmings
  • Writers
    • Hugo Butler(adaptation)
    • Clive Exton(screenplay)
    • David Hemmings(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Powell
    • Gayle Hunnicutt
    • Barry Morse
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    Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    • Tom Betancourtas Tom Betancourt
    Gayle Hunnicutt
    Gayle Hunnicutt
    • Ellen Caseas Ellen Case
    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Mr. Caseas Mr. Case
    Stephanie Bidmead
    • Mrs. Caseas Mrs. Case
    Edward Underdown
    Edward Underdown
    • Mr. Betancourtas Mr. Betancourt
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Mrs. Betancourtas Mrs. Betancourt
    Georgia Brown
    Georgia Brown
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Ben Howard
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Paul Williamson
    • Johnas John
    John Bailey
    John Bailey
    • Inspectoras Inspector
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    • Deanas Dean
    Terrence Hardiman
    Terrence Hardiman
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Bernard Kay
    Bernard Kay
    • Mr. Willisas Mr. Willis
    Andy Bradford
    Andy Bradford
    • Caseyas Casey
    Joseph Greig
    • Porteras Porter
    • Director
      • David Hemmings
    • Writers
      • Hugo Butler(adaptation)
      • Clive Exton(screenplay)
      • David Hemmings(screenplay)
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    An undergraduate, "Casey" Case, commits suicide in his college rooms, watched by his best friend Tom, who respects his right to end his life and does nothing to stop him. Soon afterwards, Tom receives an angry letter from Casey's sister, Ellen, whom he has never met, enclosing a bullet with which, she sarcastically suggests, he too can kill himself. Sent down from university, Tom becomes intrigued by the Case family and, posing under a false name, makes their acquaintance. To his own surprise, he finds himself falling in love with Ellen; but does she know who he really is? —anonymous
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    • Trivia
      The film has a British setting, but is based on an American novel by Gregory Macdonald (his first, published in 1964). The presence of a Hollywood screenwriter, Hugo Butler, who had died in 1968, suggests that the project had been in the works for a long time before the film was finally made. Despite good reviews, it was a box-office failure, and has never had a video or DVD release in Britain; nor has it been televised in the UK in the last thirty years.

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    7/10
    Quite a few people have been looking for this film
    This is not really a review, just some information. This film was lost for a long time. It was shown on the 4th of December 2011 in Braunston, the location where it was filmed. I understand they have had an awful time trying to find the film and to find out who the copyright holder is. I'm not sure if copyright has been resolved, but the film is still in existence and the female lead was at the showing in Braunston. I don't know if they are going to release anything, or if it is going to be shown again. There were at least two showings in Braunston which were completely sold out, I am kind of waffling now because I need to fill in ten lines of text. I hope this isn't too much of an issue for IMDb, I have only written this to give information to those searching for this long lost film.

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Braunston, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Wigan-Hemmings-O'Toole
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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