The fugitive / John Ford and Merian C. Cooper, an RKO release ; screenplay by Dudley Nichols ; directed by John Ford.

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Based on Graham Greene's novel The Power and the Glory, the story follows a priest in Latin America pursued by a ruthless police lieutenant carrying out the dictates of an oppressive, anti-clerical government. There's another fugitive as well: an American killer on the run, and the paths of the two...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Fugitive (Motion picture : 1947)
Corporate Authors: Warner Bros. Entertainment
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Ford, John, 1894-1973 (Director)
Greene, Graham
Cooper, Merian C. (Producer)
Nichols, Dudley, 1895-1960 (Actor)
Del Rio, Dolores, 1905-1983 (Actor)
Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982 (Actor)
Naish, J. Carrol, 1896-1973 (Actor)
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. ; distributed by Warner Home Video, [2011]
Subjects:
Fugitives from justice > Drama.
Priests > Drama.
Murderers > Drama.
Fugitives from justice.
Murderers.
Priests.
Feature films.
Drama.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Based on Graham Greene's novel The Power and the Glory, the story follows a priest in Latin America pursued by a ruthless police lieutenant carrying out the dictates of an oppressive, anti-clerical government. There's another fugitive as well: an American killer on the run, and the paths of the two hunted men cross with fateful consequences. A haunting paean to the resilience of faith, The Fugitive remains a filmmaking triumph.
Note:Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1947.
Call Number:PN1997 .F83 2011 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated.
Credits:Musical score and direction, Richard Hageman ; cinematography, Gabriel Figueroa ; editor, Jack Murray.
System Details:DVD, full screen (4x3, 1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Cast:
Dolores Del Rio, Henry Fonda, J. Carrol Naish, Pedro Armendariz, Leo Carrillo.