Morris Engel's All-American Classic
After a prank makes Joey Norton believe he killed his older brother, he runs away from home and spends the day at Coney Island while his brother tries to find him before their mother gets home.
Little Fugitive (1953) is a drama, family and adventure film directed by Morris Engel, released on October 1, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Richie Andrusco, Richard Brewster, Winifred Cushing and Jay Williams. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 68 ratings.
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Richie Andrusco
as Joey Norton
Richard Brewster
as Lennie Norton
Winifred Cushing
as Mother
Jay Williams
as Jay the Pony-Ride Man
Will Lee
as Photographer
Charlie Moss
as Harry
Tommy DeCanio
as Charlie
Ruth Orkin
as Woman on beach (uncredited)
Directed by Morris Engel, written by Ruth Orkin, Morris Engel and Ray Ashley, produced by Ray Ashley and Morris Engel.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 68 ratings.
I’m not a great fan of kids in films, but hats off to the young Richie Andrusco who really holds this together amiably well. “Joey” likes to play with his elder brother “Lennie” (Richard Brewster) and his pals but they think he’s a bit of a nuisance and like to play pranks on him. When they start messing around with a gun it looks like “Joey” might have actually done for his sibling and he panics. He can’t possibly…
Reviewed on July 10, 2025
Really wonderful black and white photography in the cinematography. There are some amazing shots of New York City and Coney Island circa 1952. Great story, and a perfect film for me. 10/10
Reviewed on July 19, 2026
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Little Fugitive (1953) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Little Fugitive (1953) includes Richie Andrusco, Richard Brewster, Winifred Cushing, Jay Williams and Will Lee. The film was directed by Morris Engel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Little Fugitive was released on October 1, 1953 and runs for 1h 20m.
Little Fugitive (1953) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, family and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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