Run for the Sun (1956)
Clawing...Killing...Hacking his way across a thousand miles of steaming jungle!
Mike, a Hemingway-esque adventure novelist, is spending his days in a self-imposed exile somewhere in Central America. A reporter for Sight Magazine, Katie, has tracked him down in the hope of getting the biggest scoop of her career. Mike falls for Katie. On a flight to Mexico City, their plane crashes near a remote hideaway of Nazi war criminals in hiding. The Nazis want to stay hidden and plan to dispose of their new guests
Director: Roy Boulting
Genre: Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: July 30, 1956
Cast
- Richard Widmark - Michael 'Mike' Latimer
- Trevor Howard - Browne
- Jane Greer - Katherine 'Katie' Connors
- Peter van Eyck - Dr. Van Anders / Col. Wilham Von Andre
- Juan García - Fernandez
- José Antonio Carbajal - Paco
- José Chávez - Pedro
- Guillermo Calles - Paco
- Margarito Luna - Gran-Hotel Proprietor
- Guillermo Bravo Sosa - Gran-Hotel Waiter
Screenplay
- Roy Boulting (Screenplay)
- Dudley Nichols (Screenplay)
- Richard Connell (Story)
Music: Fred Steiner
Cinematography: Joseph LaShelle
Editing: Frederic Knudtson
Production: Russ-Field Corporation, United Artists, Russ-Field Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
mexico, chase, jungle, airplane crash, novelist
More Films by Director: Roy Boulting
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Run for the Sun about?
- Mike, a Hemingway-esque adventure novelist, is spending his days in a self-imposed exile somewhere in Central America. A reporter for Sight Magazine, Katie, has tracked him down in the hope of getting the biggest scoop of her career. Mike falls for Katie. On a flight to Mexico City, their plane crashes near a remote hideaway of Nazi war criminals in hiding. The Nazis want to stay hidden and plan to dispose of their new guests
- Who directed Run for the Sun?
- Run for the Sun was directed by Roy Boulting.
- Who stars in Run for the Sun?
- Run for the Sun stars Richard Widmark, Trevor Howard, Jane Greer, Peter van Eyck, Juan García, José Antonio Carbajal.
- How long is Run for the Sun?
- Run for the Sun has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Run for the Sun?
- Run for the Sun is a Adventure, Thriller film.
- Where was Run for the Sun produced?
- Run for the Sun was produced in United States of America.