Kimble and a young woman are kidnapped by deadly robbers, so he pretends to be a crook to try and save her and himself.Kimble and a young woman are kidnapped by deadly robbers, so he pretends to be a crook to try and save her and himself.Kimble and a young woman are kidnapped by deadly robbers, so he pretends to be a crook to try and save her and himself.
Barry Morse
- Lt. Philip Gerard
- (credit only)
Melinda Casey
- Teenager
- (as Melinda Plowman)
Lane Bradford
- State Trooper
- (uncredited)
Norman Burton
- Car Salesman
- (uncredited)
William Challee
- Les, the Sheriff
- (uncredited)
William Conrad
- Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
William Fawcett
- Mr. Burgess
- (uncredited)
Ken Tilles
- Sam
- (uncredited)
Dick Wesson
- Introductory Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Jason Wingreen
- Tim Cates
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaIn his 2017 autobiography, Lou Antonio writes, "David Janssen couldn't have been more fun or professional. And Brenda Vaccaro helped make it a hoot and a good shoot."
- GoofsAlthough the radio news reports that the hidden hi-jacked car belongs to Joanne and has been checked for fingerprints, no mention is made of the criminals' own car which was abandoned at the garage .
- Quotes
Narrator: [Act I Opening Narration. Viewers see Richard Kimble changing an auto's oil at a gas station at which he works] Sierra Point, New Mexico. Resident population, 562. Transient population, 1. Richard Kimble, who currently bears the name Al Fleming. It is now more than a year since the escape.
- SoundtracksTheme from The Fugitive
Music by Pete Rugolo
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Plot summary
In this exciting thriller, Kimble works at a New Mexico gas station when two young thugs, Miles (actor Chris Robinson) and Vinnie (actor Lou Antonio) rob the place. Miles shoots and kills the owner, and the thieves take off with two hostages, Kimble and Joanne Spencer (actress Brenda Vaccaro), a customer at the station.
Miles is excited by killing and wants to kill Joanne. Kimble, desperate to save the young lady as well as make his own escape, poses as an experienced older criminal. Vinnie is impressed with Kimble's helpful advice and self-confident criminal leadership, which keeps Kimble alive and gives him to opportunity to advise on the need to keep the hostage alive. Miles, however, repeatedly comes into conflict with Kimble and wants to kill him as well as Joanne.
Upon learning the thieves are going to Hollywood, Kimble leads them on with false promises of sharing in a big score on a heist he had planned in Los Angeles. Joanne, who is devastated and frightened by what has happened to her, begins to trust Kimble, but her faith is shaken when the newspaper reveals who he is. Despite Joanne's distrust, Kimble must protect her from the increasingly homicidal urges of Miles. With the cops closing in, and the criminals ever more desperate, Kimble faces danger from all sides.
Miles is excited by killing and wants to kill Joanne. Kimble, desperate to save the young lady as well as make his own escape, poses as an experienced older criminal. Vinnie is impressed with Kimble's helpful advice and self-confident criminal leadership, which keeps Kimble alive and gives him to opportunity to advise on the need to keep the hostage alive. Miles, however, repeatedly comes into conflict with Kimble and wants to kill him as well as Joanne.
Upon learning the thieves are going to Hollywood, Kimble leads them on with false promises of sharing in a big score on a heist he had planned in Los Angeles. Joanne, who is devastated and frightened by what has happened to her, begins to trust Kimble, but her faith is shaken when the newspaper reveals who he is. Despite Joanne's distrust, Kimble must protect her from the increasingly homicidal urges of Miles. With the cops closing in, and the criminals ever more desperate, Kimble faces danger from all sides.
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- ynot-16
- Dec 25, 2007
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Filming locations
- 128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga, Californi 90290, USA(as 'Ray's Garage, in 2021 there is 'The Inn of the seventh Ray')
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- Runtime51 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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