Out walking his dog "Rembrandt" in San Francisco, struggling artist Ross Elliott (as Frank Johnson) witnesses a murder. With his life is threatened by the gunman, Mr. Elliott is offered protective custody. When Elliott learns about the shooting is gangster-related, he correctly realizes he's been targeted as a potential witness for the prosecution and decides to go underground. This frustrates police inspector Robert Keith (as Martin Ferris), who decides to track Elliott through his attractive wife Ann Sheridan (as Eleanor).
Also deciding to find Elliott is story-smelling reporter Dennis O'Keefe (as Dan Leggett), who also decides the best way to Elliott is through Ms. Sheridan. Unfortunately for both men, Sheridan isn't even sure her husband will attempt a contact, as their marriage was on the rocks. Still, Sheridan decides to find Elliott herself, after discovering he has a life-threatening heart ailment. Meanwhile, it seems like Mr. O'Keefe may be more romantically interested in Sheridan than obtaining an exclusive for his newspaper...
There is more to this story than meets the eye. More fascinating than the mystery is watching Sheridan develop her character - we learn about her, the mostly missing Elliott, and their relationship. Sheridan carries this unassuming film beautifully. The implicit intrigue about Sheridan's relationship(s) contrasted with the explicit murder mystery. The clues are thrust right under your nose - but, half the time, you're thinking of something else. Writer/director Norman Foster guides everyone exceptionally.
******* Woman on the Run (11/29/50) Norman Foster ~ Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith, Ross Elliott
Also deciding to find Elliott is story-smelling reporter Dennis O'Keefe (as Dan Leggett), who also decides the best way to Elliott is through Ms. Sheridan. Unfortunately for both men, Sheridan isn't even sure her husband will attempt a contact, as their marriage was on the rocks. Still, Sheridan decides to find Elliott herself, after discovering he has a life-threatening heart ailment. Meanwhile, it seems like Mr. O'Keefe may be more romantically interested in Sheridan than obtaining an exclusive for his newspaper...
There is more to this story than meets the eye. More fascinating than the mystery is watching Sheridan develop her character - we learn about her, the mostly missing Elliott, and their relationship. Sheridan carries this unassuming film beautifully. The implicit intrigue about Sheridan's relationship(s) contrasted with the explicit murder mystery. The clues are thrust right under your nose - but, half the time, you're thinking of something else. Writer/director Norman Foster guides everyone exceptionally.
******* Woman on the Run (11/29/50) Norman Foster ~ Ann Sheridan, Dennis O'Keefe, Robert Keith, Ross Elliott