Run for Cover_
"The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!"
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
Starring
James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, John Derek
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Run for Cover was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
Run for Cover is a Western, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
James Cagney
Matt Dow
Viveca Lindfors
Helga Swenson
John Derek
Davey Bishop
Jean Hersholt
Mr. Swenson
Grant Withers
Gentry
Jack Lambert
Larsen
Ernest Borgnine
Morgan
Ray Teal
Sheriff
Irving Bacon
Scotty
Trevor Bardette
Paulsen
John Miljan
Mayor Walsh
Gus Schilling
Doc Ridgeway
Denver Pyle
Harvey (uncredited)
Phil Chambers
Morgan's Partner in Bank Robbery (uncredited)
BF
Bob Folkerson
Hughes (uncredited)
JH
Joe Haworth
Larry - Train Guard (uncredited)
HJ
Harold J. Kennedy
Devers - Expressman on Train (uncredited)
Emmett Lynn
Bartender (uncredited)
Emerson Treacy
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Henry Wills
Townsman (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Run for Cover about?
An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
How long is Run for Cover?
Run for Cover has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Run for Cover?
The cast of Run for Cover includes James Cagney, Viveca Lindfors, John Derek, Jean Hersholt, Grant Withers.
What is the rating of Run for Cover?
Run for Cover has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Western
Drama