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The Runner Stumbles is a 1979 American drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kramer, based on the Broadway play by Milan Stitt. The film was the last of Kramer's long and distinguished career. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Tammy Grimes, Beau Bridges, and Ray Bolger.
Feb 21, 1980 · A priest falls in love with a nun and is accused of murdering her in this 1979 film based on a true story. Directed by Stanley Kramer, the movie explores the themes of religion, discrimination and justice in the early 20th century.
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- Stanley Kramer
- 1980-02-21
A priest and a nun fall in love in a small town in 1927, facing moral dilemmas and gossip. Roger Ebert finds the movie old-fashioned, silly and endearing, but praises the performances of Dick Van Dyke and Kathleen Quinlan.
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A 1979 drama starring Dick Van Dyke as a priest who kills a nun he loved. See the ratings, reviews, cast, photos and more on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Stanley Kramer
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The Runner Stumbles. Summaries. Father Rivard is a priest in a small, economically depressed coal mining town. Working on what he thinks is a "controversial" work, he lives with the brutal lives of his poor parishioners, the old, unfriendly nuns in the nearby convent, and his own self doubts.
Synopsis. 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.
Mar 14, 2001 · Film Details. Also Known As. Runner Stumbles. MPAA Rating. Genre. Adaptation. Drama. Release Date. 1979. Location. Roslyn, Washington, USA. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 39m. Color. Synopsis. Father Rivard is an intellectual priest who serves in a poor mining town in Washington state.
