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The Fugitive (1947)

APPROVED 104 min  -  Drama | History  -   3 November 1947 (USA)
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Anti--Catholic and anti-cleric policies in the Mexican state of Tabasco lead the revolutionary government to persecute the state's last remaining priest.

Writers:

Dudley Nichols (screenplay), Graham Greene (novel)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Henry Fonda ...
Dolores del Rio ...
An Indian Woman (as Dolores Del Rio)
Pedro Armendáriz Pedro Armendáriz ...
A Lieutenant of Police (as Pedro Armendariz)
J. Carrol Naish J. Carrol Naish ...
A Police Informer
Leo Carrillo Leo Carrillo ...
A Chief of Police
Ward Bond ...
El Gringo
Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong ...
A Sergeant of Police
John Qualen John Qualen ...
A Refugee Doctor
Fortunio Bonanova Fortunio Bonanova ...
The Governor's Cousin
Chris-Pin Martin Chris-Pin Martin ...
An Organ-Grinder (as Cris-Pin Martin)
Miguel Inclán Miguel Inclán ...
A Hostage (as Miguel Inclan)
Fernando Fernández Fernando Fernández ...
A Singer (as Fernando Fernandez)
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Storyline

Based of the Graham Greene novel about a revolutionary priest in Central America. A priest who is The Fugitive is trying to getaway from the authorities who have denounced Christianity and want anyone linked to it dead. The Fugitive finds shelter with an Indian Woman (The Woman), a faithful parishioner, who gives the priest directions to Puerto Grande, where he could then board a ship and sail to freedom in America. On his journey to Puerto Grande, he meets up with a man who says he will protect him. In reality, he is the Police Informer and once The Fugitive realizes this, he is back on the run, but the Police Informer is never far behind along with the authorities. Written by Kelly  

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Plot Keywords:

Priest | Fugitive | Police | Mexican | Indian  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

Mexico | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El fugitivo See more »

Filming Locations:

Mexico

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 5, 1948 with J. Carrol Naish and Ward Bond reprising their film roles. See more »

Quotes

A Refugee Doctor: Oh, don't be so hard on yourself. A man is entitled to a little pride.
A Fugitive: Not in my profession.
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Connections

Referenced in "Columbo: How to Dial a Murder (#7.4)" (1978) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie"
("The Dying Cowboy") (uncredited)
American folk ballad based on an older sea song (1932)
Variation heard as theme for the Gringo (Ward Bond) See more »