Run for Cover (1955)

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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.

Released: 1955-04-29
Genres: Western, Drama
Runtime: 1h 33m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 43 votes

Directed by Nicholas Ray.

Top cast

James Cagney as Matt Dow
Viveca Lindfors as Helga Swenson
John Derek as Davey Bishop
Jean Hersholt as Mr. Swenson
Grant Withers as Gentry
Jack Lambert as Larsen
Ernest Borgnine as Morgan
Ray Teal as Sheriff
Irving Bacon as Scotty
Trevor Bardette as Paulsen

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Where to watch Run for Cover

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: watch free on 5; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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