The Fugitive

"Peril-Laden adventure ... of a man's desperate plight !"

1947 1h 40m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 50

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Synopsis

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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.

“Peril-Laden adventure ... of a man's desperate plight !”

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Cast

Henry Fonda
A Fugitive
Dolores del Río
An Indian Woman
Pedro Armendáriz
A Lieutenant of Police
J. Carrol Naish
A Police Informer
Leo Carrillo
Chief of Police
Ward Bond
James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
Robert Armstrong
Police sergeant
John Qualen
A Refugee Doctor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Ford
Writers: Dudley Nichols
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Mexico

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Ford, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Hageman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Murray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Henry Fonda and Dolores del Río and Pedro Armendáriz carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Peril-Laden adventure ... of a man's desperate plight !".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Ford directs. Gabriel Figueroa behind the camera. Richard Hageman scores. Jack Murray cuts. Produced in United States of America, Mexico. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.
3Directed by John Ford, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Hageman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jack Murray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Henry Fonda and Dolores del Río and Pedro Armendáriz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Peril-Laden adventure ... of a man's desperate plight !".
8IMDB entry: tt0039402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.