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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 .
- $2.5 million
- November 16, 1979
- Stanley Kramer
- Ernest Gold
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.
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- Drama
- Stanley Kramer
- 1980-02-21
A review of the 1980 film "The Runner Stumbles", a drama of passion between a priest and a nun in a backward parish. The reviewer praises the performances of Dick Van Dyke and Kathleen Quinlan, but criticizes the editing and the gimmick of the flashback from a murder trial. The reviewer also compares the film to other Catholic clichés and theological discussions.
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. When Rita, an energetic and bright young Sister, arrives at the parish ...
The Runner Stumbles. List. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • 12/27/23. Stanley Kramer. Director. Dick Van Dyke. Father Brian Rivard. Kathleen Quinlan. Sister Rita.
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- Stanley Kramer
- PG
- Drama
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Brief Synopsis. 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. When Rita, an energetic and bright young Sister, arrives at the ...
