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They Made Me a Fugitive
Drama · Thriller · Crime · 1947
After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
Movie details
They Made Me a Fugitive
“Gangway for Gangland's Blazing Guns!”
1947 Drama · Thriller · Crime 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over They Made Me a Fugitive?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Alberto Cavalcanti
Written by
Noel Langley
Sally Gray
Sally Connor
Trevor Howard
George Clement 'Clem' Morgan
Griffith Jones
Narcy
Rène Ray
Cora (as Rene Ray)
Mary Merrall
Aggie
Charles Farrell
Curley
Michael Brennan
Jim
Court is in session
Put They Made Me a Fugitive on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.