The Fugitive Overview:

The Fugitive (1947) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by John Ford and Emilio Fern?ndez and produced by John Ford, Merian C. Cooper and Emilio Fernández.

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Fonda gives one of his greatest performances as a Catholic priest who finds himself pursued by the military when his Latin American country outlaws religion. His faith and loyalty compel him to remain with the peasants he ministers to even as the new government forces him to become a fugitive. Ford considered it one of his best works, and the critics of the time compared it favorably to The Informer, but it undeservedly receives far less notice today. Based on Greene's novel The Power and the Glory.

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Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)

By Beatrice on Dec 8, 2017 From Flickers in Time

Zatoichi the Fugitive?(Zat?ichi ky?j?-tabi) Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka Written by Seiji Hoshikawa, story by Kan Shimozawa 1963/Japan Daiei Studios First viewing/FilmStruck This series is the perfect popcorn viewing! Our hero Ichi, the blind yakuza/masseur/swordsman, tries his hand at wrestling a... Read full article


The Fugitive Kind (1960)

By Beatrice on Feb 25, 2017 From Flickers in Time

The Fugitive Kind Directed by Sidney Lumet Written by Tennessee Williams and Meade Roberts based on the??play “Orpheus Descending”by Williams 1960/USA Pennebaker Productions First viewing/Netflix rental With this cast, there is a lot to like. As the movie begins, Valentine “Sn... Read full article


Vidas em Fuga / The Fugitive Kind (1960)

By L? on Oct 8, 2016 From Critica Retro

Vidas em Fuga / The Fugitive Kind (1960) Um duelo de gigantes: n?o h? maneira melhor de definir o encontro de duas lendas do cinema, Anna Magnani e Marlon Brando. Ela, uma das maiores, talvez a maior, atriz do cinema italiano. Ele, um ator igualmente poderoso e ic?nico. Juntos, eles se contra... Read full article


Seven Things to Know About "The Fugitive"

By Rick29 on Jan 30, 2014 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

1. According to Mel Proctor's The Official Fan's Guide to The Fugitive, David Janssen's "salary" was 20% of the show's earnings plus $10,000 per week. He also owned 20% of the show. Needless to say, The Fugitive made Janssen a multimillionaire. 2. Stanford Whitman, who wrote the pilot episode "Fear... Read full article


Silent Take: “The Fugitive” circa 1923

By Fritzi Kramer on Sep 24, 2013 From Movies Silently

(click to enlarge) I have always felt that The Fugitive was a better movie than series. The 1993 version was a fun popcorn flick starring Harrison Ford. My idea for the silent version is a 1923 popcorn flick starring… Harrison Ford! I couldn’t resist. Can you blame me? Harrison Ford the ... Read full article


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"Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on July 12, 1951 with Henry Fonda reprising his film role.
"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.
Mel Ferrer's first film.
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