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Running Scared

  • 1972
  • 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.

  • Director
    • David Hemmings
  • Writers
    • Hugo Butler
    • Clive Exton
    • David Hemmings
  • Stars
    • Robert Powell
    • Gayle Hunnicutt
    • Barry Morse
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    7.3/10
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    • Director
      • David Hemmings
    • Writers
      • Hugo Butler
      • Clive Exton
      • David Hemmings
    • Stars
      • Robert Powell
      • Gayle Hunnicutt
      • Barry Morse
    • 3User reviews
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    Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    • Tom Betancourt
    Gayle Hunnicutt
    Gayle Hunnicutt
    • Ellen Case
    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Mr. Case
    Stephanie Bidmead
    Stephanie Bidmead
    • Mrs. Case
    Edward Underdown
    Edward Underdown
    • Mr. Betancourt
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Mrs. Betancourt
    Georgia Brown
    Georgia Brown
    • Sarah
    Ben Howard
    Ben Howard
    • Charlie
    Paul Williamson
    • John
    John Bailey
    John Bailey
    • Inspector
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    • Dean
    Terrence Hardiman
    Terrence Hardiman
    • Doctor
    Bernard Kay
    Bernard Kay
    • Mr. Willis
    Andy Bradford
    Andy Bradford
    • Casey
    Joseph Greig
    • Porter
    • Director
      • David Hemmings
    • Writers
      • Hugo Butler
      • Clive Exton
      • David Hemmings
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      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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    Hello, I have recently been told that my deceased father was an extra in this film and I would desperately like to see him. I have been unable to find this film anywhere so far but feel more positive after reading Carl's review about a showing in Braunston in 2011. If anyone has a copy or knows how I could find one, please could you get in touch as it would mean so much to me.

    I plan to try to contact someone in Braunston and do a bit of digging to see if I can find out where it was shown. Braunston isn't too far away from me so I could possibly go and visit and ask some questions there.

    Thanks Alex.
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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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