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Johnny on the Run

BFI titles • Kids and Family, Thriller, UR

A superb early work by illustrious British director Lewis Gilbert (Alfie, You Only Live Twice) which follows orphaned Polish refugee Janek, who runs into trouble in the shape of two scheming thieves.

Tags
Fostering, Missing persons
Cast
Eugeniusz Chylek Jan
Sydney Tafler 'Flash Harry' Fisher
Michael Balfour 'Fingers' Brown
Edna Wynn Nita
Crew
Lewis Gilbert director

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