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  • You Can't Run Away from It (1956)
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    95 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
You Can't Run Away from It (1956)
Approved
95 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Ellen (June Allyson) is kidnapped by her father (Charles Bickford) after she ran off and got married to someone he thinks is a gold digger. She escapes and starts an adventurous trip back to Houston to be with her husband. Her father hires...See moreEllen (June Allyson) is kidnapped by her father (Charles Bickford) after she ran off and got married to someone he thinks is a gold digger. She escapes and starts an adventurous trip back to Houston to be with her husband. Her father hires a private investigator to stop her. On the bus to Houston, a newspaper man (Jack Lemmon) figures out who she is. Instead of cashing in on the big story and the reward money he falls in love with her. Written by Harold Thornton See less
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Writers
Samuel Hopkins Adams (story "Night Bus") | Claude Binyon | Robert Riskin (earlier screenplay) (screenplay)
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Oct 31, 1956 (United States)

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56 cast members
Name Known for
June Allyson
Ellen 'Ellie' Andrews Ellen 'Ellie' Andrews   See fewer
Jack Lemmon
Peter Warne Peter Warne   See fewer
Charles Bickford
A.A. Andrews A.A. Andrews   See fewer
Paul Gilbert
George Shapely George Shapely   See fewer
Jim Backus
Danker Danker   See fewer
Stubby Kaye
Fred Toten Fred Toten   See fewer
Henny Youngman
First Driver First Driver   See fewer
Allyn Joslyn
Joe Gordon, Editor Joe Gordon, Editor   See fewer
Jacques Scott
Jacques 'Jack' Ballarino Jacques 'Jack' Ballarino   See fewer
Walter Baldwin
1st Proprietor 1st Proprietor   See fewer
The Four Aces
Vocal Quartette Vocal Quartette   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Billings, Andrews' Secretary Billings, Andrews' Secretary   See fewer
Richard H. Cutting
First Hotel Proprietor First Hotel Proprietor   See fewer
Raymond Greenleaf
Minister Minister   See fewer
Howard McNear
Vernon, Second proprietor Vernon, Second proprietor   See fewer
Elvia Allman
Ma, Vernon's Wife Ma, Vernon's Wife   See fewer
Edwin Chandler
TV Announcer TV Announcer   See fewer
Jack Albertson
Third Proprietor Third Proprietor   See fewer
Queenie Smith
Elderly Lady Elderly Lady   See fewer
William Forrest
Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted) Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Steve Benton
Second Driver Second Driver   See fewer
Bill Walker
Norville, the Butler Norville, the Butler   See fewer
Herb Vigran
Detective Detective   See fewer
Larry J. Blake
Detective Detective   See fewer
Leonard Bremen
Bartender (scenes deleted) Bartender (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Herdsman (scenes deleted) Herdsman (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
TV Reporter (uncredited) TV Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Madge Blake
Proprietor's Wife (uncredited) Proprietor's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Barrie Chase
Western Union Girl (uncredited) Western Union Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Beulah Christian
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Elaine Edwards
Agnes (uncredited) Agnes (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolph Faylauer
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Ship Captain (uncredited) Ship Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Karnes
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Rusty Kayser
Bridesmaid (uncredited) Bridesmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Latell
Dispatcher (uncredited) Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Marlowe
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Martinez
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Photographer at Wedding (uncredited) Photographer at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Groomsman (uncredited) Groomsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Thurl Ravenscroft
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Ross
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Stevens
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Rick Vallin
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Weston
Ticket-Seller (uncredited) Ticket-Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
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