The Runner Stumbles

The Runner Stumbles

1979•1h 39m•6.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(7)

Dick Van Dyke stars as a priest accused of murdering a nun. Directed by Stanley Kramer, this 1979 drama also features Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Ray Bolger, Beau Bridges and Tammy Grimes.

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Production

Melvin Simon Productions, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Father Brian Rivard

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Sister Rita

Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

Mrs. Shandig

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Monsignor Nicholson

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Toby Felker

Tammy Grimes

Tammy Grimes

Erna Webber

Allen Nause

Allen Nause

Prosecutor

John Procaccino

John Procaccino

Amos

Billy Jayne

Billy Jayne

James

Marguerite Morrissey

Sister Immaculata

Zoaunne LeRoy

Zoaunne LeRoy

Sister Martha

Don Riley

Maurice Prindle

Ted D'Arms

Ted D'Arms

Sheriff

Kendall Kay Munsey

Louise Donnelly

Casey Kramer

Casey Kramer

Marie

Jim doyle

Matt Webber

Kat Kramer

Sophie

Bill Dore

Judge

Jock Dove

Doctor McNabb

Larry Buck

Fire Chief

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