The Runner Stumbles
A priest in a poor mining town struggles with his "controversial" work while dealing with his impoverished parish, difficult nuns at the local convent, and personal doubts
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"Dick Van Dyke is best known as the comedy writer who trips over an ottoman, and Stanley Kramer is best known as the director of movies like "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", so a collaboration of the two men could seemingly only be the zaniest comedy. As it turns out, the result is nothing of the sort. "The Runner Stumbles" is a very serious movie. Van Dyke plays a priest charged with murdering a nun (Kathleen Quinlan) with whom he was having an affair. The movie is apparently based on a true story. While the love affair and subsequent trial are the main focus, the m..."
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The final feature film appearance by Ray Bolger.
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A priest in a poor mining town struggles with his "controversial" work while dealing with his impoverished parish, difficult nuns at the local convent, and personal doubts