The Runaway Bride
Synopsis
Mary Gray elopes to Atlantic City, NJ, but begins having second thoughts about the marriage. Then she becomes inexplicably locked in her hotel room, and a series of cops, robbers and kidnappers passes through. Desperate, Mary trusts the shifty chambermaid Clara who whisks her away to the mansion of wealthy George Blaine. There, Mary must pretend to be a lowly cook, but that seems better than sticking with the guy she was engaged to.
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⭐ The Runaway Bride (1930) Full Movie | Mary Astor | Pre-Code Romantic Drama | Public Domain
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-04-14
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Mary Astor
Mary Gray
Lloyd Hughes
George Edward Blaine
Natalie Moorhead
Clara Muldoon
Paul Hurst
Sergeant Daly
David Newell
Richard Mercer
Edgar Norton
Williams
Francis McDonald
Barney Black
Maurice Black
'Red' Dugan
Phil Brady
Shorty
Eddy Chandler
Mechanic
Edward Keane
Policeman
Theodore Lorch
Dr. Kent
Harry Tenbrook
Whitey
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$103K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$204K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.98x
+$101K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Crisp
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Murfin
- Original Title
- The Runaway Bride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Budget
- $103K
- Worldwide Gross
- $204K
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Crisp
Jane Murfin, H.H. Van Loan, Lolita Ann Westman
Leo Tover
Archie Marshek
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Jane Murfin
Screenplay
Donald Crisp
Director
William LeBaron
Producer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Archie Marshek
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Runaway Bride
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What is The Runaway Bride about?
Mary Gray elopes to Atlantic City, NJ, but begins having second thoughts about the marriage. Then she becomes inexplicably locked in her hotel room, and a series of cops, robbers and kidnappers passes through. Desperate, Mary trusts the shifty chambermaid Clara who whisks her away to the mansion of wealthy George Blaine. There, Mary must pretend to be a lowly cook, but that seems better than sticking with the guy she was engaged to.
Who directed The Runaway Bride?
The Runaway Bride was directed by Donald Crisp.
Who stars in The Runaway Bride?
The principal cast of The Runaway Bride includes Mary Astor, Lloyd Hughes, Natalie Moorhead, Paul Hurst, David Newell.
When was The Runaway Bride released and how long is it?
The Runaway Bride was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Runaway Bride?
The Runaway Bride had a reported production budget of $103K and grossed $204K at the worldwide box office (1.98 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).