Carnival

GIRL ON THE RUN-1953-Bill (Richard Coogan) and Janet (Rosemary Pettit) are hiding out in a seedy carnival after he’s been framed for murder. Janet hangs out with the show girls while Bill prowls around the grounds. A corrupt politician Reeves (Harry Bannister) framed Bill for the murder of his newspaper editor boss. Reeves also clashes with Blake (Charles Bolender), the little person cigar smoking carnival manager. 

The story isn't much in this low budget production but there's lots of exotic dancing and keep a sharp eye out for Steve McQueen in his first film appearance. The two credited directors Arthur J. Beckhard and Joseph Lee didn't do much else. 

Star Coogan had been the original Captain Video on TV before being replaced by Al Hodge the actor who became most known for the role. Coogan later starred in the TV western THE CALIFORNIANS.

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