The Fugitive

"Peril-Laden adventure ... of a man's desperate plight !"

Mar 27 1948 Approved 1h 44m
Drama, History

Anti-Catholic and anti-cleric policies in the Mexican state of Tabasco lead the revolutionary government to persecute the state's last remaining priest.

Plot

Based of the Graham Greene novel about a revolutionary priest in Central America. A priest who is The Fugitive is trying to getaway from the authorities who have denounced Christianity and want anyone linked to it dead. The Fugitive finds shelter with an Indian Woman (The Woman), a faithful parishioner, who gives the priest directions to Puerto Grande, where he could then board a ship and sail to freedom in America. On his journey to Puerto Grande, he meets up with a man who says he will protect him. In reality, he is the Police Informer and once The Fugitive realizes this, he is back on the run, but the Police Informer is never far behind along with the authorities.

Written by

Dudley Nichols, Graham Greene, Louis Sauvat

Directed by

John Ford, Emilio Fernández

Production Countries

Mexico, United States of America

Production Companies

Productora Mex. Desconcida, Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,694
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA