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Little Fugitive

Little Fugitive
★ 7.0/10•1953•1h 20m•Drama•Family•Adventure

Morris Engel's All-American Classic

After a prank makes Joey Norton believe he killed his older brother, he runs away from home and spends the day at Coney Island while his brother tries to find him before their mother gets home.

Morris Engel · Director

Ray Ashley · Director

Ruth Orkin · Director

Ruth Orkin · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 1, 1953
Budget$30,000

Actors

Richie Andrusco

Richie Andrusco

Joey Norton

Richard Brewster

Lennie Norton

Winifred Cushing

Mother

Jay Williams

Jay the Pony-Ride Man

Will Lee

Will Lee

Photographer

Charlie Moss

Charlie Moss

Harry

Tommy DeCanio

Charlie

Ruth Orkin

Ruth Orkin

Woman on beach (uncredited)

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