He Ran All the Way

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Movie Info

Nick Robey (John Garfield) is a dim-witted thug who lives with his mother and scrapes by on petty crime. He and his slick accomplice, Al (Norman Lloyd), plot a big-time payroll robbery, but their plan goes horribly awry when they're discovered by a police officer and Al is shot. Nick shoots back, hitting the officer and running for safety. While seeking cover, Nick meets Peggy Dobbs (Shelley Winters), a lonely young girl. They return to Peggy's house, where Nick holds her family hostage.

Genre:

drama, crime
Original Language:

English
Director:

John Berry
Producer:

Bob Roberts, John Garfield
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 4, 2015
Runtime:

1h 17m
Production Co:

Roberts Pictures Inc.
Sound Mix:

Stereo, Mono
Aspect Ratio:

35mm

Cast & Crew

John Garfield
Nick Robey

Shelley Winters
Peggy Dobbs

Wallace Ford
Fred Dobbs

Selena Royle
Mrs. Dobbs

Gladys George
Mrs. Robey

Norman Lloyd
Al Molin

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Critic Reviews for He Ran All the Way

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5)

Berry turned a standard ticking-clock melodrama into an action-movie meditation on manhood.

December 8, 2014 | Full Review…

Michael Sragow
New Yorker
Top Critic
Less than a classic but more than a curio, John Garfield's last vehicle marks the disintegration of Hollywood's old left.

November 29, 2005

J. Hoberman
Village Voice
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March 4, 2013 | Rating: B+

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
By the time he finished directing this notable addition to the film noir cannon in 1951, John Berry had become the eleventh member of the Senator Joe McCarthy's "Hollywood Ten" blacklist.

April 2, 2010 | Rating: A | Full Review…

Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
First movie that used the setup of a family trapped in their home by a killer on-the-run.

December 15, 2004 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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Audience Reviews for He Ran All the Way

Jun 21, 2017

Like the title the movie missteps, but this is a classic for several reasons: John Garfield's last movie. 1st film to use the family trapped by a criminal storyline and more. Best reason to see it though is James Wong Howe's brilliant noir cinematography.

Aldo G Super Reviewer
Dec 08, 2013

Intense drama of a man on the run who slowly crumbles while waiting to escape from the desperate situation he has created for himself. This tense noir was the end of the line for John Garfield who because of unjust hounding by HUAC and the dasterdly Joseph McCarthy died shortly after from a heart attack brought on by the stress. He is exceptional as always supported by three other strong perfomers, Wallace Ford, Shelley Winters and fellow blacklist victim Selena Royle.

jay n Super Reviewer
Oct 07, 2010

decent enough noir; the first of the 'home invasion' thrillers and the last of john garfield's career. alot of people were broken by the blacklist, few as tragically as garfield, a major star and great anti-hero who refused to name names and was banned for life, dying only one year later at age 39 and today mostly forgotten

Stella D Super Reviewer