On the Loose_
"School-Girl by day... Thrill-Seeker by night!"
After years of living in her selfish parents' (Melvyn Douglas and Lynn Bari) egotistical shadows, desperate teenager Jill Bradley (Joan Evans) makes a last-ditch play for attention by attempting suicide. Jill's guilt-ridden father tries at last to help her and to cheer her up but new problems arise.
Starring
Joan Evans, Melvyn Douglas, Lynn Bari
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
On the Loose was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
After years of living in her selfish parents' (Melvyn Douglas and Lynn Bari) egotistical shadows, desperate teenager Jill Bradley (Joan Evans) makes a last-d...
On the Loose is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (9)
Joan Evans
Jill Bradley
Melvyn Douglas
Frank Bradley
Lynn Bari
Larry Lindsay
Robert Arthur
Larry Lindsay
Hugh O'Brian
Dr. Phillips
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Constance Hilton
Susan Tanner
Mickey Kuhn
Bob Vance (as Michael Kuhn)
Susan Morrow
Catherine aka Cathy
Lillian Hamilton
Miss Druten (as Lilian Hamilton)
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What is On the Loose about?
After years of living in her selfish parents' (Melvyn Douglas and Lynn Bari) egotistical shadows, desperate teenager Jill Bradley (Joan Evans) makes a last-ditch play for attention by attempting suicide. Jill's guilt-ridden father tries at last to help her and to cheer her up but new problems arise.
How long is On the Loose?
On the Loose has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in On the Loose?
The cast of On the Loose includes Joan Evans, Melvyn Douglas, Lynn Bari, Robert Arthur, Hugh O'Brian.
What is the rating of On the Loose?
On the Loose has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
