Characters & Themes
The Runner Stumbles (1979) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1979 · 99 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Stanley Kramer
- Starring
- Maureen Stapleton, Dick Van Dyke, Beau Bridges, Ray Bolger, Kathleen Quinlan, Tammy Grimes
Dick Van Dyke portrays a priest who finds himself charged with the murder of a nun, launching a tense courtroom and community drama. Directed by Stanley Kramer, the 1979 film also features strong performances by Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Ray Bolger, Beau Bridges and Tammy Grimes, adding depth to the moral and emotional conflicts.
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