The Naked Runner
“They found the key to Sam Laker. They wound it up good and tight. And then they turned him loose.”
Synopsis
Sam Laker is an American industrialist, working in Britain, who has just been awarded an international award for industrial design. He is planning to travel to East Germany to attend a trade show and show off his invention, taking his 10 year old son with him for a holiday. Meanwhile a British Intelligence officer who served with Laker in the Second World War decides to use the opportunity of Laker's trip and his lack of an intelligence profile to coerce him into carrying out an assassination.
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Frank Sinatra
Sam Laker
Peter Vaughan
Martin Slattery
Nadia Gray
Karen Gisevius
Toby Robins
Ruth
Derren Nesbitt
Colonel Hartmann
Edward Fox
Ritchie Jackson
Inger Stratton
Anna
Cyril Luckham
Cabinet minister
J.A.B. Dubin-Behrmann
Joseph
Michael Newport
Patrick Laker
Roy Hanlon
Victor Beaumont
Stanley Meadows
George Murcell
James Payne
Man at Printing Press (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Mann
- Original Score
- Harry Sukman
- Original Title
- The Naked Runner
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Sinatra Enterprises, Artanis Productions, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney J. Furie
Stanley Mann, Francis Clifford
Harry Sukman
Otto Heller
Barrie Vince
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney J. Furie
Director
Stanley Mann
Screenplay
Barrie Vince
Editor
Harry Sukman
Original Music Composer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Naked Runner
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What is The Naked Runner about?
Sam Laker is an American industrialist, working in Britain, who has just been awarded an international award for industrial design. He is planning to travel to East Germany to attend a trade show and show off his invention, taking his 10 year old son with him for a holiday. Meanwhile a British Intelligence officer who served with Laker in the Second World War decides to use the opportunity of Laker's trip and his lack of an intelligence profile to coerce him into carrying out an assassination.
Who directed The Naked Runner?
The Naked Runner was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
Who stars in The Naked Runner?
The principal cast of The Naked Runner includes Frank Sinatra, Peter Vaughan, Nadia Gray, Toby Robins, Derren Nesbitt.
When was The Naked Runner released and how long is it?
The Naked Runner was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Naked Runner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Naked Runner was composed by Harry Sukman.
Is The Naked Runner based on a book or true story?
The Naked Runner is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Francis Clifford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Naked Runner?
The Naked Runner holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).