They Made Me A Fugitive (DVD)

Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti

Starring: Trevor Howard, Sally Gray, Griffith Jones, Rene Ray, Mary Merrall, Charles Farrell, Michael Brennan, Cyril Smith, John Penrose, Maurice Denham
Contributors: Nat A. Bronsten, Noel Langley, Marius-François Gaillard, Otto Heller
Studio: 88 Films
Genre: Classic
Main Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 17 Nov 2025
Originally Issued: 1947
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (PG) Parental Guidance.
Run Time: 99 minutes

Description

Trevor Howard stars in this film noir directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. Unemployed after the end of WWII, former RAF pilot Clem Morgan (Howard) begins smuggling black market goods in coffins. When he discovers that the gang he works for have begun transporting drugs, he tries to quit but is instead framed for the murder of a policeman by gang boss Narcy (Griffith Jones).

He is found guilty and sent to prison but after he escapes, he seeks to confront the men who betrayed him and prove his innocence to the police who are hot on his trail. The cast also includes Sally Gray, Rene Ray and Mary Merrall.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Commentary: Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw.
• Other Documentary: 'Eye-Level With Vice: Stephen Thrower On 'They Made Me a Fugitive''; 'Brave New World: Melanie Williams On 'They Made Me a Fugitive''; 'After Effects: Neil Sinyard On 'They Made Me a Fugitive''.