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The Fugitive (1948)

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Average Rating: 7.5/10
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Release Date: Nov 3, 1947 Wide

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The Fugitive was shot on location in Mexico by that country's premiere cinematographer, Gabriel Figueroa. Henry Fonda plays a Christ-like priest in an unnamed Latin-American country where religion has been outlawed. Though incognito in a backwater village, Fonda cannot help but seem more spiritual and mystical than those around him. Meanwhile, another fugitive, homicidal-bandit Ward Bond, stumbles into the village. Bond and the beautiful Dolores del Rio, whose illegitimate child has been

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Drama

Directed By: John Ford

Written By: Dudley Nichols

In Theaters: Nov 3, 1947 Wide

Cast

Henry Fonda
The Fugitive
Dolores Del Rio
Mexican Woman
Pedro Armend�riz
Police Lieutenant
J. Carrol Naish
Police Informer
Leo Carrillo
Chief of Police
Robert Armstrong
Police Sergeant
Ward Bond
El Gringo
John Qualen
Doctor
Fortunio Bonanova
Governor's Cousin
Chris-Pin Martin
Organ Player
Miguel Inclan
Hostage
Fernando Fernandez
Singer
Mel Ferrer
Jos� Torvay
Mexican

Critic Reviews for The Fugitive

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John Ford has made a moody, grim film out of Greene's novel, feature a strong performance by Henry Fonda.

April 25, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Unusual, rarely seen John Ford minor classic with Fonda.

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Steve Crum

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Turgid, slow moving, lacking in dramatic tension, too grating and simplistic in its obvious religious symbols, and losing its moral urgency from the novel.

May 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

John Ford’s underrated adaptation of Catholic novelist Graham Greene's masterpiece The Power and the Glory… softens and conventionalizes Greene's difficult parable, but still packs spiritual punch.

May 30, 2003 Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide

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Steven D. Greydanus

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Said to be Ford's favorite, of his own films. while I may not share his sentiment entirely, this is definitely a must for Ford fans.Fonda turns in another dynamite performance and Ford's cinematography is breathtaking as usual.

October 10, 2007

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