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ACTION . 1968 . 1h 41m . 6.0/10

Nobody Runs Forever_

"In A Moment He Could Be Dead! - and the only man who could save him was going to arrest him for murder!"

Detective Scobie Malone accepts a mission to fly to London to arrest Sir James Quentin, a high-level commissioner wanted down under for murder. But when Malone arrives, he finds that the amiable Quentin is not only the key in groundbreaking peace negotiations, but also the target of an assassin himself.

Starring Rod Taylor, Christopher Plummer, Lilli Palmer

6.0/10

Rating

1h 41m

Runtime

1968

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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In A Moment He Could Be Dead! - and the only man who could save him was going to arrest him for murder!

Detective Scobie Malone accepts a mission to fly to London to arrest Sir James Quentin, a high-level commissioner wanted down under for murder. But when Malone arrives, he finds that the amiable Quentin is not only the key in groundbreaking peace negotiations, but also the target of an assassin himself.

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Cast

Rod Taylor stars as Scobie Malone in Nobody Runs Forever.

Year context

Nobody Runs Forever was released 58 years ago in 1968.

Overview

Detective Scobie Malone accepts a mission to fly to London to arrest Sir James Quentin, a high-level commissioner wanted down under for murder. But when Malo...

Nobody Runs Forever is a Action, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (20)

Rod Taylor

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Sir James Quentin

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Sheila Quentin

Camilla Sparv

Daliah Lavi

Clive Revill

Lee Montague

Calvin Lockhart

Calvin Lockhart

Derren Nesbitt

Edric Connor

Burt Kwouk

Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Leeds

Ken Wayne

Franchot Tone

Ambassador Townsend

PG

Paul Grist

Coburn

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Leo McKern

Mr Flannery, Premier of New South Wales (uncredited)

Gerald Sim

Airport Official (uncredited)

Tony Selby

Cameraman (uncredited)

JP

James Payne

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

August 22, 1968

Status

Released

Runtime

101 min (1h 41m)

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Rating

6.0/10 (22 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Nobody Runs Forever about?

Detective Scobie Malone accepts a mission to fly to London to arrest Sir James Quentin, a high-level commissioner wanted down under for murder. But when Malone arrives, he finds that the amiable Quentin is not only the key in groundbreaking peace negotiations, but also the target of an assassin himself.

How long is Nobody Runs Forever?

Nobody Runs Forever has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).

Who stars in Nobody Runs Forever?

The cast of Nobody Runs Forever includes Rod Taylor, Christopher Plummer, Lilli Palmer, Camilla Sparv, Daliah Lavi.

What is the rating of Nobody Runs Forever?

Nobody Runs Forever has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Drama Thriller