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Play S1 E1Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968. The series was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive.
Cast: Ben Gazzara
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30 episodes
1. The Cold, Cold War of Paul BryanAfter a brief romance with Laura Beaumont (Katherine Ross, Paul is guest of her father Phil (Stephen McNally) at an exclusive ski resort where an avalanche provides the setting for a cunning card game to defeat the evil dictator General Carlos Portaz (Robert Loggia), the new object of Laura's affection.CC1 h 0 minSep 13, 1965
2. The Girl Next Door Is a SpyWhen Paul spots his childhood sweetheart on the street in Berlin, she seeks his support, but US agents appeal to Paul.s patriotism to find out her secret.CC1 h 0 minSep 20, 1965
3. Someone Who Makes Me Feel BeautifulIn Mexico, Paul vies with charmer and con man Ramon de Vega (Fernando Lamas) for the affections of the wealthy Jessica Braden (Tippi Hedren).CC1 h 0 minSep 27, 1965
4. How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and ProfitWhen Paul makes a satirical toast behind the Iron Curtain, racing-car driver Janos Takacs (Eric Braeden) courteously joins in and finds himself in prison. Paul tries to make up for his frivolous action by freeing him with the help of his sister Marika Takacs (Gia Scala) and former prisoner Istvan Zabor (Telly Savalas).CC1 h 0 minOct 1, 1965
5. Never Pick Up a StrangerWhen Paul makes a satirical toast behind the Iron Curtain, racing-car driver Janos Takacs (Eric Braeden) courteously joins in and finds himself in prison. Paul tries to make up for his frivolous action by freeing him with the help of his sister Marika Takacs (Gia Scala) and former prisoner Istvan Zabor (Telly Savalas).CC1 h 0 minOct 8, 1965
6. Our Man in LimboWhen he meets American agent Mike Allen (Macdonald Carey) in Spain, Paul is asked to help determine whether a girl he knew in Berlin, Erica Voss (Janine Gray), is an enemy agent. When their private plane crashes in the desert, the truth about her is revealed.CC1 h 0 minOct 22, 1965
7. Where Mystery BeginsPaul successfully defends Louise Brode (Dana Wynter) on a charge of murdering her husband when her regular lawyer, Martin Shawe (Keith Andes), is injured, but Paul suspects Shawe's tactics, and feels compromised.CC1 h 0 minOct 29, 1965
8. The Savage SeasonJudy Collins (Jill Haworth) transports money for mobsters, but when she calls on Paul's assistance after $200,000 disappears, casino owner Angie Zeno (Harold J. Stone) goes after him, causing Paul to try a daring ploy.CC1 h 0 minNov 8, 1965
9. This Town for SaleIf tried in the town where the victim's father is the leading employer, Paul seems certain to face a long prison sentence after the young man is found dead following a small altercation with him.CC1 h 0 minNov 15, 1965
10. A Girl Named SorrowOn their sail-planing vacation Paul remains in the dark about the actions of secret Israeli agent Lisa Sorrow (Ina Balin) as she tracks down a Nazi war criminal In the Arizona desert .CC1 h 0 minNov 22, 1965
11. The Voice of Gina MilanOpera singer Gina Milan (Susan Strasberg) declares there can be no romantic commitment in her life, but allows for one moment of love with Paul.CC1 h 0 minNov 29, 1965
12. The Time of the SharksPaul's shark fishing expedition with Hardie Rankin (Howard Keel) and his wife Elizabeth (Dolores Dorn-Helt) is suddenly turned into a test of courage when they meet a party of young people diving for treasure in the South Pacific.CC1 h 0 minDec 6, 1965
13. Make the Angels WeepAn old friend of Paul's is on the run, suspected of murdering his lover's husband, and Paul returns to his home town to investigate the case.CC1 h 0 minDec 13, 1965
14. Journey into YesterdayWhen searching for a friend missing in the New Guinea jungle Paul and his guide Carl Hague (James Forrest) are captured by the Bosavis tribe after accidentally shooting one of their young people.CC1 h 0 minDec 27, 1965
15. Strangers at the DoorStranded in the middle of nowhere, Paul hops a freight and becomes companion of the enigmatic Brett (Robert Drivas) on a trek full of symbolism.CC1 h 0 minJan 3, 1966
16. Carnival Ends at MidnightPaul is in Rio de Janeiro trying to trick Larry Carter (Peter Lawford) into returning to the US to face trial when Molly Pierce (Anne Helm), daughter of his victim, makes an attempt on the murderer's life.CC1 h 0 minJan 10, 1966
17. The Rediscovery of Charlotte HydeIn Monte Carlo Paul has to come to the rescue of gigolo Ramon de Vega (Fernando Lamas) when “sparrow” Charlotte Hyde (Gena Rowlands) doesn't turn out as he bargained.CC1 h 0 minJan 24, 1966
18. The Night of the TerrorWhen Harry Blunt (Donnelly Rhodes) invites Paul and Jenny (Sharon Farrell) to his house, they find out how seriously disturbed he and his brother Christopher (Charles Aidman) really are.CC1 h 0 minJan 31, 1966
19. Keep My Share of the WorldA love triangle is revealed when Paul grabs the opportunity to make a world speed record for Greek magnate Alex Staphos (Rossano Brazzi), causing both men to disclose intimate secrets.CC1 h 0 minFeb 7, 1966
20. In Search of AprilWhen April Martin (Carol Lynley) vanishes shortly after Paul meets her in New Orleans, he goes on a complex search that leads him to a surprising solution to the mystery of her disappearance and a threat to her life.CC1 h 0 minFeb 14, 1966
21. Hoodlums on WheelsAt a lake resort Paul's life is threatened when he is taken prisoner along with a mother and daughter by an outlaw bike gang responsible for a killing.CC1 h 0 minFeb 21, 1966
22. Who's Watching the Fleshpot?Paul's college friend Mark Shepard (Bobby Darin) gets him to help out in his tourist business on the Riviera, and they become involved with smugglers when they earn a sports car for assisting May Huston (Eve Arden) and her daughter Marcia (Davey Davison).CC1 h 0 minMar 7, 1966
23. Sequestro (1)In Sicily brothers Enzo (Harry Guardino) and Tonio (Sal Mineo) kidnap Paul in order to finance Enzo's marriage to Marta (Marianna Hill).CC1 h 0 minMar 14, 1966
24. Sequestro (2)Paul has been kidnapped by brothers Enzo (Harry Guardino) and Tonio (Sal Mineo), and everyone's life starts to unravel when Enzo's fiancée Marta (Marianna Hill) goes into a Sicilian city to check for arrival of the ransom money.CC1 h 0 minMar 21, 1966
25. Don't Count on TomorrowTortured and falsely imprisoned for espionage by the KGB, Paul's escape is aided by cellmate Gyula Bogner (Roddy McDowall) whose fixation on revenge for his father's death causes Paul to turn himself in again to spare innocent lives.CC1 h 0 minMar 28, 1966
26. The Cruel FountainPaul's old friend Clara Mallory (Jan Sterling), whose hands are disabled, becomes interested in the treatment of Belle Frazer (Kathryn Hays) by Dr. Raphael (Murray Hamilton) a supposed quack.CC1 h 0 minApr 4, 1966
27. Night Train from ChicagoPaul becomes involved with the mob when he meets Elizabeth (Louise Sorel) on a train, a woman in nun's garb, who suddenly disappears.CC1 h 0 minApr 11, 1966
28. The Last SafariPaul joins Mark Foster (Leslie Nielsen) on safari in Africa to help his daughter Julie (Lesley-Ann Warren), a patient of his own doctor, come to terms with her terminal diagnosis.CC1 h 0 minApr 25, 1966
29. The Savage MachinesPete Gaffney (Jeremy Slate) and Paul form a racing partnership with Clive Darrell (Edward Mulhare), but his wife Rhona (Sally Ann Howes) is sabotaging the car.CC1 h 0 minMay 2, 1966
30. The Sadness of a Happy TimeWhen Paul falls hopelessly in love with novelist Nicole Longet (Claudine Longet), he flees, but she interprets his action to mean that he is a spy colleague of Mike Allen (Stephen McNally) until the agent reveals Paul's secret.CC1 h 0 minMay 16, 1966
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Run for Your Life
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Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968. The series was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Roy Huggins
- Cast
- Ben Gazzara
- Studio
- Universal Television, Roncom Films
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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