The Runner Stumbles (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 49min
- Drama
- 21 Feb 1980 (Australia)
- Movie
Father Rivard is a priest in a small, economically depressed coal mining town. Working on what he thinks is a "controversial" work, he lives with the brutal lives of his poor parishioners, the old, unfriendly nuns in the nearby convent,...
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Cast
| Dick Van Dyke | ... |
Father Brian Rivard
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| Kathleen Quinlan | ... |
Sister Rita
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| Maureen Stapleton | ... |
Mrs. Shandig
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| Ray Bolger | ... |
Monsignor Nicholson
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| Tammy Grimes | ... |
Erna Webber
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| Beau Bridges | ... |
Toby Felker
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Allen Nause | ... |
Prosecutor
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| John Procaccino | ... |
Amos
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| Billy Jayne | ... |
James
(as Billy J. Jacoby)
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Marguerite Morrissey | ... |
Sister Immaculata
(as Sister Marguerite Morrissey)
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Zoaunne LeRoy | ... |
Sister Martha
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Don Riley | ... |
Maurice Prindle
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Ted D'Arms | ... |
Sheriff
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Kendall Kay Munsey | ... |
Louise Donnelly
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| Casey Kramer | ... |
Marie
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Jim Doyle | ... |
Matt Webber
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| Kat Kramer | ... |
Sophie
(as Katharine Kramer)
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Bill Dore | ... |
Judge
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Jock Dove | ... |
Doctor McNabb
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Larry Buck | ... |
Fire Chief
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Jamie Bednar | ... |
Kid
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Jeanne Bednar | ... |
Kid
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Jed Burke | ... |
Kid
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Carrie Bush | ... |
Kid
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Marguerite Carlson | ... |
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Cheryl Dunn | ... |
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Jill Ficca | ... |
Kid
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Tony Ficca | ... |
Kid
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Tabetha Hanson | ... |
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Sean Hunt | ... |
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Randy Johnson | ... |
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Debbie Krahenbuhl | ... |
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Jennifer Kramer | ... |
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Daniel Kutz | ... |
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Jamie Montgomery | ... |
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Roger Osmonovich | ... |
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Duane Soderstrom | ... |
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Lorna Kay Vose |
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| Marneen Fields | ... |
Sick Nun (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stanley Kramer | ||
Written by
| Milan Stitt | ... | (play) |
| Milan Stitt | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Mario Iscovich | ... | associate producer |
| Stanley Kramer | ... | producer |
| Melvin Simon | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ernest Gold | ||
Cinematography by
| László Kovács | ... | director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs) |
Editing by
| Pembroke J. Herring | ||
Editorial Department
| Steven Cohen | ... | assistant film editor |
| Craig Herring | ... | apprentice film editor |
Casting By
| Karen Sharpe | ... | (as Karen Kramer) |
Production Design by
| Alfred Sweeney | ... | (as Alfred Sweeney Jr.) |
Set Decoration by
| Arthur Jeph Parker | ... | (as Arthur J. Parker) |
Makeup Department
| Carolyn Elias | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Germain | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mickey McCardle | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Craig Huston | ... | first assistant director |
| Nick Marck | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Joseph Hurley | ... | production illustrator (as Joseph F. Hurley) |
| Gunnar Mattson | ... | construction coordinator (as Gunnar A. Mattson) |
| Jack T. Adams | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Richard L. Adolph | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| King Hernandez | ... | propmaker gang boss (uncredited) |
| Robert W. Jolley | ... | painter: California (uncredited) |
| Joseph Karas | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Maurice Larson | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Gary Lee | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Douglas E. Madison | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| R. Chris Westlund | ... | property leadman (uncredited) |
| Charles Williams | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andrew Chulack | ... | sound editor |
| Nicholas Eliopoulos | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer (as Mike Kohut) |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer (as William McCaughey) |
| James Pilcher | ... | sound mixer (as James H. Pilcher) |
| John Riordan | ... | sound effects editor |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Richard Gragg | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bill Catching | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richmond L. Aguilar | ... | key gaffer |
| Jeff Gershman | ... | assistant camera (as Jeffrey B. Gershman) |
| Leonard Lookabaugh | ... | electrician (as Leonard L. Lookabaugh) |
| Elliott Marks | ... | still photographer |
| Robert M. Stevens | ... | camera operator |
| Joseph E. Thibo | ... | assistant camera (as Joseph Thibo) |
| Raymond Banigan | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| Paul Caven | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Steve Greaves | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Othman T. Henderson | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Leroy Hershkowitz | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Lookabaugh | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Benny McNulty | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) / steadicam (uncredited) |
| James M. Sheppherd | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Chris Strong | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Larry Kramer | ... | casting: local atmosphere |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie Brown | ... | costumer: women (as Marie V. Brown) |
| Robert Harris Jr. | ... | key costumer: men (as Bob Harris Jr.) |
| Cynthia Bales | ... | costumer: women (uncredited) |
| Barry Kellogg | ... | costumer: men (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joan Biel | ... | music editor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Edgardo Simone | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betsy Norton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Langhorne | ... | transportation captain (as James M. Langhorne) |
| Julio Salazar | ... | production driver |
| George Dale | ... | driver: honeywagon (uncredited) |
| Eugene P. Dupin | ... | local driver (uncredited) |
| Bob Goodrich | ... | assistant transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Jamie Hitchcock | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Skip Hitchcock | ... | driver: Cinemobile (uncredited) |
| Jack Lietzke | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| John David Powers | ... | local driver (uncredited) |
| Warren Rheaume | ... | local driver (uncredited) |
| John Robin | ... | driver: catering truck (uncredited) |
| Lisa Marie Tanasse | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wayne Adams | ... | producer: Broadway |
| Jack Lyons | ... | publicist |
| Claire Mactague | ... | production coordinator |
| Willard Morgan | ... | producer: Broadway |
| Edwin D. Rich | ... | production accountant |
| William Treacy | ... | technical advisor (as Reverend William Treacy) |
| Joan C. Aldrich | ... | assistant location auditor (uncredited) |
| Irene Burke | ... | welfare teacher (uncredited) |
| David L. Hosler Jr. | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Carol La Follette | ... | secretary to producer and director (uncredited) |
| Marguerite Morrissey | ... | technical consultant (uncredited) |
| Alicia Rivera Frankl | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Frank Robin | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Vitale | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Trident-Barber Distributors (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- T&O Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Eurocopfilms (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Father Rivard is a priest in a small, economically depressed coal mining town. Working on what he thinks is a "controversial" work, he lives with the brutal lives of his poor parishioners, the old, unfriendly nuns in the nearby convent, and his own self doubts. |
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| Taglines | A Forbidden Love. Based on a True Story. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final feature film appearance by Ray Bolger. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Windows/Heart Beat/The Runner Stumbles/Rape of Love (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Rumble Seat Gal See more » |