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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 · The Runner Stumbles: Directed by Stanley Kramer. With Dick Van Dyke, Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Ray Bolger. Father Rivard is a priest in a small, economically depressed coal mining town.
When the two ancient nuns in the parish contract tuberculosis, a spritely young sister ( Kathleen Quinlan) is dispatched to run the little country school. And since sharing the quarters of the other nuns would expose her to TB, Quinlan must, of course, move into the priest's rectory. This turns out to be a big mistake.
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.
Aug 8, 2019. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • 12/27/23. Stanley Kramer. Director. Dick Van Dyke. Father Brian Rivard. Kathleen Quinlan. Sister Rita. Maureen Stapleton. Mrs. Shandig. In Theaters At Home TV...
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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. TCM Emails. Father Rivard is a priest in a small, economically depressed coal mining town.
Director. Milan Stitt. Screenplay. 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.
