THE FIFTIES # 518: BURGESS MEREDITH, OLIVIA CENIZAL, WILLIAM PHIPPS AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN EDDIE ROMERO'S "MAN ON THE RUN" (1958)

Did you know that the 1958 movie, Eddie Romero's Man on the Run, starring Hollywood actor Burgess Meredith and local actor Zaldy Zshornack prominently features the City of Manila? The blurb says “Kidnapped!--- and a gigantic search uncovers Manila’s palaces of pleasure and its hot spots of sin.” Produced by Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization and Halcyon Productions for international release, the film showcases such familiar landmarks like Tutuban Railroad Station, the Central Market, Dewey (now Roxas) Boulevard, Manila Hotel, and the ruins of the Walled City, among others.

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"Man On The Run" (1958)
 (released in USA in 1964 as The Kidnappers)
Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization and Halcyon Productions
Released thru People's Pictures
Release Date May 15- 19, 1958
Story and Screenplay Paul Harber
Direction Eddie Romero
Cast Burgess Meredith (Louis Halliburton), Olivia Cenizal (Chrisitine Hall), William Phipps (Jay), Paul Harber, Carol Varga, Amado Cortez, Johnny Monteiro, Theodore Bikel and Zaldy Zshornack