Hunted 1952
Hunted
An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.
An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.
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All 1 Videos & 10 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Chris Lloyd
... Robbie
... Magda Lloyd
... Mrs. Sykes
... Mr. Sykes
... Jack Lloyd
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See All 1 Reviews28 Mar 2022 by CinemaSerf
I'm not a fan of kids in films - but Scots lad Jon Whiteley (who only passed away in May this year at the age of 75) was one who proved the exception. This was his first film with Dirk Bogarde (the other being the "Spanish Gardener" (1956)) and there is a certain chemistry between the two as Bogarde portrays a violent man "Chris Lloyd" who has just topped his wife's lover after a brawl. With Whiteley "Robbie" the only witness, he abducts him and flees before the pursuing police. What ensues now is a trip, fraught with danger, on which the two start to bond. The young boy, fleeing a terror of his own, starts to wear away the veneer of disregard felt by the man for his charge and despite himself, "Chris" starts to care for the fellow. It's a genuine story - it has some nice touches, the photography from gritty, bombed-out London to the beautiful Scottish coast lends authenticity to it, and the dialogue - though generally quite sparing, is well delivered in what is largely a successful two hander. Certainly one of Dirk Bogarde's better, more sincere, performances and well worth a watch.
Release Date:
Mar 17, 1952 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 24`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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I'm not a fan of kids in films - but Scots lad Jon Whiteley (who only passed away in May this year at the age of 75) was one who proved the exception. This was his first film with Dirk Bogarde (the other being the "Spanish Gardener" (1956)) and there is a certain chemistry between the two as Bogarde portrays a violent man "Chris Lloyd" who has just topped his wife's lover after a brawl. With Whiteley "Robbie" the only witness, he abducts him and flees before the pursuing police. What ensues now is a trip, fraught with danger, on which the two start to bond. The young boy, fleeing a terror of his own, starts to wear away the veneer of disregard felt by the man for his charge and despite himself, "Chris" starts to care for the fellow. It's a genuine story - it has some nice touches, the photography from gritty, bombed-out London to the beautiful Scottish coast lends authenticity to it, and the dialogue - though generally quite sparing, is well delivered in what is largely a successful two hander. Certainly one of Dirk Bogarde's better, more sincere, performances and well worth a watch.
Cast & Crew of
Hunted
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Chris Lloyd
... Robbie
... Magda Lloyd
... Mrs. Sykes
... Mr. Sykes
... Jack Lloyd
JA
Jane Aird... Mrs. Campbell
... Detective Inspector Deakin
... Mr. Campbell
... Detective Sergeant Grayson
... Potman
... Police Station Sergeant
... Radio Operator
... Waitress
... Barmaid
JL
Joe Linnane... Pawnbroker
... Chief Inspector
... Lorry Driver's Mate
Produced By
... Producer
GM
George Mills... Production Manager