Run for Cover (1955) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Nicholas Ray.

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
• John Miljan as Mayor Walsh
• Gus Schilling as Doc Ridgeway
• Denver Pyle as Harvey
• Phil Chambers as Morgan's Partner in Bank Robbery (uncredited)
• Bob Folkerson as Hughes (uncredited)
• Joe Haworth as Larry - Train Guard (uncredited)
• Harold J. Kennedy as Devers - Expressman on Train (uncredited)
• Emmett Lynn as Bartender (uncredited)
• Emerson Treacy as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
• Henry Wills as Townsman (uncredited)
• Frank Cordell as Minor Role (uncredited)
• Howard Joslin as Minor Role (uncredited)
• Jack Montgomery as Minor Role (uncredited)
• Rocky Shahan as Minor Role (uncredited)

Crew

• Nicholas Ray — Director
• Winston Miller — Screenplay
• William C. Thomas — Producer
• William H. Pine — Producer
• Daniel L. Fapp — Director of Photography
• Howard Jackson — Original Music Composer

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