On the Run (1958 film)

On the Run is a 1958 second feature^[1] British drama film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Neil McCallum, Susan Beaumont and William Hartnell.^[2] It was written by Brian Clemens and Eldon Howard and produced by The Danzigers.

On the Run
Neil McCallum in the film
Directed by	Ernest Morris
Written by	Brian Clemens Eldon Howard
Produced by	Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger
Starring	Neil McCallum Susan Beaumont William Hartnell
Cinematography	James Wilson
Edited by	Maurice Rootes
Music by	Albert Elms
Production company	Danziger Productions Ltd.
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	1 June 1958 (1958-06-01) (UK)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Wesley is a young man on the run looking for work, when he meets Tom Casey who offers him lodging and work in his garage. Wesley and Tom's daughter Kitty fall in love. Kitty learns Wesley is a former boxer who won a fight he was supposed to have thrown, and is running away from a gang seeking revenge. The gang catch up with him and they fight in Tom's garage. Kitty and Wesley marry.

Cast

• Neil McCallum as Wesley
• Susan Beaumont as Kitty Casey
• William Hartnell as Tom Casey
• Gordon Tanner as Bart Taylor
• Philip Saville as Driscoll
• Gil Winfield as Joe
• Hal Osmond as Sam Bassett

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A conventional and unpretentious second feature, this is, within its limits, an improvement on most Danziger productions, thanks largely to agreeable performances from the three principles. Philip Saville's soft-spoken thug is effectively spine-chilling and the fights, if somewhat vicious, are realistically staged."^[3]

Picture Show wrote: "Vigorous story ... adequately acted and directed."^[4]

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "average", writing: "Predictable thriller with better punch-ups than usual."^[5]