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  • The Runner Stumbles (1979)
  • PG
    109 min | Drama
The Runner Stumbles (1979)
PG
109 min | Drama

Father Rivard is a priest in a small, economically depressed coal mining town. Working on what he thinks is a "controversial" work, he lives with the brutal lives of his poor parishioners, the old, unfriendly nuns in the nearby convent, ...See moreFather Rivard is a priest in a small, economically depressed coal mining town. Working on what he thinks is a "controversial" work, he lives with the brutal lives of his poor parishioners, the old, unfriendly nuns in the nearby convent, and his own self doubts. See less
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Director
Writer
Milan Stitt (play)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
László Kovács (as Laszlo Kovacs)
Casting Director
Karen Sharpe (as Karen Kramer)
Production Designer
Alfred Sweeney (as Alfred Sweeney Jr.)
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Release date
Apr 8, 1979 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Dick Van Dyke
Father Brian Rivard Father Brian Rivard   See fewer
Kathleen Quinlan
Sister Rita Sister Rita   See fewer
Maureen Stapleton
Mrs. Shandig Mrs. Shandig   See fewer
Ray Bolger
Monsignor Nicholson Monsignor Nicholson   See fewer
Tammy Grimes
Erna Webber Erna Webber   See fewer
Beau Bridges
Toby Felker Toby Felker   See fewer
Allen Nause
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
Billy Jayne
James (as Billy J. Jacoby) James (as Billy J. Jacoby)   See fewer
Marguerite Morrissey
Sister Immaculata (as Sister Marguerite Morrissey) Sister Immaculata (as Sister Marguerite Morrissey)   See fewer
Zoaunne LeRoy
Sister Martha Sister Martha   See fewer
Don Riley
Maurice Prindle Maurice Prindle   See fewer
Ted D'Arms
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Kendall Kay Munsey
Louise Donnelly Louise Donnelly   See fewer
Jim Doyle
Matt Webber Matt Webber   See fewer
Kat Kramer
Sophie (as Katharine Kramer) Sophie (as Katharine Kramer)   See fewer
Bill Dore
Judge Judge   See fewer
Jock Dove
Doctor McNabb Doctor McNabb   See fewer
Larry Buck
Fire Chief Fire Chief   See fewer
Lorna Kay Vose
Actress Actress   See fewer
Marneen Fields
Sick Nun (uncredited) Sick Nun (uncredited)   See fewer
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