Little Fugitive

"Morris Engel's All-American Classic"

Dec 16 1953 Not Rated 1h 20m
Drama, Family

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.

Plot

Joey, a young boy, runs away to Coney Island after he is tricked into believing he has killed his older brother. Joey collects glass bottles and turns them into money, which he uses to ride the rides.

Written by

Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, Ruth Orkin

Directed by

Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, Ruth Orkin

Cast

Richard Brewster, Winifred Cushing, Jay Williams

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Little Fugitive Production Company

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
Little Fugitive Trailer
Little Fugitive (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Scores
# of Votes
3,201
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
91
Popularity
NA