The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
Run for Cover (1955) is a western and drama film directed by Nicholas Ray, released on April 29, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, John Derek and Jean Hersholt. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
James Cagney
as Matt Dow
Viveca Lindfors
as Helga Swenson
John Derek
as Davey Bishop
Jean Hersholt
as Mr. Swenson
Grant Withers
as Gentry
Jack Lambert
as Larsen
Ernest Borgnine
as Morgan
Ray Teal
as Sheriff
Irving Bacon
as Scotty
Trevor Bardette
as Paulsen
John Miljan
as Mayor Walsh
Gus Schilling
as Doc Ridgeway
Directed by Nicholas Ray, written by Winston Miller, Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch, produced by William C. Thomas and William H. Pine.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 43 ratings.
You think you're the only one in the world ever got a raw deal... There's a lot of people in this world who've had a tougher time than you or me. Run for Cover is directed by Nicholas Ray and adapted to screenplay by Winston Miller from a story by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch. It stars James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, John Derek, Jean Hersholt, Grant Withers, Jack Lambert, Ray Teal and Ernest Borgnine. A…
Reviewed on April 25, 2017
“Matt” (James Cagney) and his partner “Daley” (John Derek) are lucky to have escaped the lynch mob after they are mistaken for bank robbers, and after he tells the townsfolk a few home truths the former man ends up their sheriff whilst the latter recovers from injuries sustained during their earlier apprehension. With all looking set fair, “Matt” takes up with “Helga” (Viveca Lindfors) and hopes to be married but…
Reviewed on March 20, 2026
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Run for Cover (1955) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Run for Cover (1955) includes James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, John Derek, Jean Hersholt and Grant Withers. The film was directed by Nicholas Ray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Run for Cover was released on April 29, 1955 and runs for 1h 33m.
Run for Cover (1955) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
