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Girl on the Run (1953) is a low-budget American independent film noir. The film is best known today for featuring the uncredited film debut of screen legend Steve McQueen as a background extra.
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Film Overview
- Directors: Arthur J. Beckhard and Joseph Lerner
- Starring: Richard Coogan and Rosemary Pettit
- Setting: A sleazy traveling carnival
- Runtime: Approximately 65 minutes
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Plot Summary
Bill Martin, a newspaper reporter, is framed for the murder of his boss. To escape the law and clear his name, he and his girlfriend, Janet, hide out at a tawdry traveling carnival. Janet goes undercover as a burlesque dancer in the carnival’s review show while they try to uncover the true criminals behind the framing.
Fun Facts
- Steve McQueen’s Debut: McQueen appears very briefly in the background of a few scenes as a young man trying his luck at a carnival hammer game.
- Alternative Title: The movie was originally filmed under the title The Hidden Woman.
- Captain Video: Lead actor Richard Coogan was famous to 1950s audiences for originating the title role in the pioneering sci-fi TV series Captain Video and
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