Movie
Run for Cover
1955NR1h 33m6.8 / 10
The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Run for Cover opened in theaters April 29, 1955. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
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Cast
James CagneyMatt Dow
Viveca LindforsHelga Swenson
John DerekDavey Bishop
Jean HersholtMr. Swenson
Grant WithersGentry
Jack LambertLarsen
Ernest BorgnineMorgan
Ray TealSheriffCredits
- Directed by
- Nicholas Ray
- Written by
- Winston Miller, Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States- Pine-Thomas ProductionsUnited States
Themes
new sheriffsecret pasttrain