Hunted

Hunted

Nowhere dare they show themselves... Nowhere dare they rest...

1952 · 84 min · ★ 6.9 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.

Directed by Charles Crichton · Written by Jack Whittingham

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