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Face of a Fugitive

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While being escorted to jail, bank robber Jim Larson (Fred MacMurray) manages to get the upper hand on his captor and escape. Jim is surprised to see his brother appear on the scene, ready to aid his sibling. As they make their getaway, his brother and the pursuing lawman shoot each other, leaving the stunned Jim alone and on the run. Assuming a different identity, Jim travels to a mining town and befriends the local sheriff (Lin McCarthy), hoping to start over and find redemption.

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Sergio Benítez Espinof 04/10/2020
A script that plays tropes explored in previous productions of the genre, and it can never be affirmed that surprise is its guiding star. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/15/2015
B-
Though Fred MacMurray gives a good performance, he's too old for the part. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Paul Wendkos

Director

Fred MacMurray

Jim Larsen

Lin McCarthy

Sheriff Mark Riley

Dorothy Green

Ellen Bailey

Alan Baxter

Reed Williams

Myrna Fahey

Janet Hawthorne
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Face of a Fugitive

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Synopsis While being escorted to jail, bank robber Jim Larson (Fred MacMurray) manages to get the upper hand on his captor and escape. Jim is surprised to see his brother appear on the scene, ready to aid his sibling. As they make their getaway, his brother and the pursuing lawman shoot each other, leaving the stunned Jim alone and on the run. Assuming a different identity, Jim travels to a mining town and befriends the local sheriff (Lin McCarthy), hoping to start over and find redemption.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Producer
David Heilweil
Screenwriter
David T. Chantler, Daniel Bruce
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Morningside Productions
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 21m