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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 in a coal mining town in this 1979 film directed by Stanley Kramer. Based on a true story, the movie explores the conflicts and challenges of their forbidden romance.
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- Drama
- Stanley Kramer
- 1980-02-21
A priest and a nun fall in love in a 1927 rural parish, 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.
The Runner Stumbles PG 1979 1h 39m Drama List 50% Tomatometer 12 Reviews A small-town priest (Dick Van Dyke) stands trial for killing a nun (Kathleen Quinlan) he had secretly loved.
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- Stanley Kramer
- PG
- Drama
A priest in a coal mining town faces a murder charge after a young nun dies. IMDb provides a brief plot outline and a link to contribute more details.
Mar 14, 2001 · Brief Synopsis. Read More. 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.
The Runner Stumbles. 1979. 1 hr 39 mins. Drama. PG. Watchlist. Director Stanley Kramer's fact-based film about a priest's love for a nun he's accused of killing. Dick Van Dyke, Kathleen...
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