They Made Me a Fugitive

"Gangway for Gangland's Blazing Guns!"

Mar 6 1948 Approved 1h 41m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

Plot

In this gritty film noir, cynical ex-RAF flyer Morgan, bored with civilian life, joins a break-in gang led by Narcy. On his first job, the getaway car crashes after killing a policeman. Morgan is framed as the driver and sent to jail. Seeking revenge, he escapes and heads for London. Along the way he's helped by a woman (Mrs. Fenshaw), who wants him to murder her husband. In London, Morgan is sheltered by Sally, who falls in love with him. He confronts Narcy and the gang in an abandoned warehouse. Brazilian Director Cavalcanti's crime drama should not be confused with the totally unrelated "They Made Me a Criminal" (1939).

Written by

Jackson Budd, Noel Langley

Directed by

Alberto Cavalcanti

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Alliance Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,209
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA