A fugitive is pursued by a lawman who is obsessed with his capture.A fugitive is pursued by a lawman who is obsessed with his capture.A fugitive is pursued by a lawman who is obsessed with his capture.
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Frank Arnold
- Creole Fisherman
- (uncredited)
Sonia Charsky
- Swamp Woman
- (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
- Doctor
- (uncredited)
Jay Lawrence
- Deputy
- (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
- Prison Doctor
- (uncredited)
Eugene Mazzola
- Albert Jory
- (uncredited)
Inez Palange
- Old Woman
- (uncredited)
Fred Santley
- Ticket Clerk
- (uncredited)
George Selk
- Josh
- (uncredited)
Bill Walker
- Dock Attendant
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe voice of Janet Tunner, portrayed by Polly Bergen, is not Bergen's; the voice actor unknown.
- GoofsTwo men from the city with no experience trying to find their way around the Louisiana bayous and swamps alone with no local guide or even a map is highly improbable.
- Quotes
Lieutenant Tunner: Now I know why your eyes are always at half-mast, sheriff - your brain is dead.
Featured review
This is a dark film, visually, and the heavy Cajun dialect inhibits communication. The leads are very good: Best I've seen from the underrated Barry Sullivan, and a very good turn by Vittorio Gassman.
Williams Conrad's character isn't likeable -- but he's terrific with it; best performance among the three male leads.
Strongest point is the dialogue, especially Sullivan-Gassman in the latter minutes of the show when they're camping near the bayou. Ending was somewhat predictable, almost too pat but understandable given Hollywood's needs via the production code and the idea of sending patrons (I gather there weren't many) home uplifted.
The parallel to The Fugitive TV series couldn't escape me, and it had nothing to do with Conrad narrating that terrific series.
Williams Conrad's character isn't likeable -- but he's terrific with it; best performance among the three male leads.
Strongest point is the dialogue, especially Sullivan-Gassman in the latter minutes of the show when they're camping near the bayou. Ending was somewhat predictable, almost too pat but understandable given Hollywood's needs via the production code and the idea of sending patrons (I gather there weren't many) home uplifted.
The parallel to The Fugitive TV series couldn't escape me, and it had nothing to do with Conrad narrating that terrific series.
- eospaulding
- Jan 19, 2021
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Box office
- Budget
- $544,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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