Time is Running Out for the Running Man...And His Woman!
An Englishman with a grudge against an insurance company for a disallowed claim fakes his own death and escapes to Spain, but is soon pursued by an insurance investigator.
The Running Man (1963) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Carol Reed, released on October 1, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Laurence Harvey, Lee Remick, Alan Bates and Felix Aylmer. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 48 ratings.
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Laurence Harvey
as Rex Black
Lee Remick
as Stella Black
Alan Bates
as Stephen
Felix Aylmer
as Parson
Eleanor Summerfield
as Hilda Tanner
Colin Gordon
as Solicitor
Allan Cuthbertson
as Jenkins
Harold Goldblatt
as Tom Webster
Noel Purcell
as Miles Bleeker
Ramsay Ames
as Madge Penderby
Fernando Rey
as Police Official
Juanjo Menéndez
as Roberto (as Juan Jose Menendez)
Directed by Carol Reed, written by John Mortimer and Shelley Smith, produced by Carol Reed.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 48 ratings.
You love it, don't you? I mean, you love taking risks and teasing him because you think he's trying to catch you. The Running Man is directed by Carol Reed and is adapted to screenplay by John Mortimer from the novel "The Ballad of the Running Man" written by Shelley Smith. It stars Lee Remick, Laurence Harvey and Alan Bates. Music is by William Alwyn and cinematography by Robert Krasker. Miffed about missing out…
Reviewed on April 18, 2020
Say The Running Man and most people think of a not particularly good Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi/action movie from 1987. But there is another one, from 1963, starring Laurence Harvey, Lee Remick and Alan Bates, and it’s all about a man who gets a sniff of money and it drives him nuts. The action kicks off in London, where grieving widow Stella (Remick) is making a great show of burying her much loved husband, who…
Reviewed on July 17, 2022
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The main cast of The Running Man (1963) includes Laurence Harvey, Lee Remick, Alan Bates, Felix Aylmer and Eleanor Summerfield. The film was directed by Carol Reed. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Running Man was released on October 1, 1963 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Running Man (1963) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 48 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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