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Run for Cover

Run for Cover

Western · Drama · 1955

An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

Movie details

Run for Cover

“The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!”

1955 Western · Drama 1h 33m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Run for Cover?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nicholas Ray

Written by

Winston Miller · Harriet Frank Jr. · Irving Ravetch

James Cagney

James Cagney

Matt Dow

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Helga Swenson

John Derek

John Derek

Davey Bishop

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Mr. Swenson

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Gentry

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Larsen

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Morgan

Court is in session

Put Run for Cover on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.