The Young Runaways
Synopsis
Heartless parents C.L. Doyle and his wife take two of their older children, Rosebud & Joseph T. Doyle, on a family vacation to Alaska, but dump their younger ones, Freddy & Margaret Jean, in a Los Angeles foster home. Infuriated by this, Rosebud talks Joseph T. into running away with her so that they can break their younger siblings out of the system, which sparks a manhunt, and an outburst of sympathy among kids everywhere. [Wonderful World of Disney (1954), Season 24, Episode 17]
Top Cast
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Anne Francis
Marian Lockhart
Robert Webber
Fred Lockhart
Gary Collins
Lt. Ray Phillips
Pat Delany
Katherine Phillips
Alicia Fleer
Rosebud Doyle
Tommy Crebbs
Joseph T. Doyle
Richard Bakalyan
Jocko
Walter Barnes
Sgt. Abel
Lucille Benson
Grandma Hopkins
Chip Courtland
Eric
Kurt Courtland
Stanley
Sonny Shroyer
C.L. Doyle
Sharon Farrell
Mamma Doyle
Tim Pelligrino
Little Freddie Doyle
Daryn Sipes
Margaret Jean Doyle
Barbara Hale
Mrs. Ogle
Ken Jones
Mike
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Heather
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russ Mayberry
- Screenplay & Story
- Sy Gomberg
- Original Score
- Robert F. Brunner
- Original Title
- The Young Runaways
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russ Mayberry
Sy Gomberg
Robert F. Brunner
Charles F. Wheeler
Bob Bring
Jerome Courtland, Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Russ Mayberry
Director
Sy Gomberg
Writer
Jerome Courtland
Producer
Robert F. Brunner
Original Music Composer
Bob Bring
Editor
Chuck Keehne
Costume Design
Emily Sundby
Costume Design
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Charles F. Wheeler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young Runaways
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Young Runaways about?
Heartless parents C.L. Doyle and his wife take two of their older children, Rosebud & Joseph T. Doyle, on a family vacation to Alaska, but dump their younger ones, Freddy & Margaret Jean, in a Los Angeles foster home. Infuriated by this, Rosebud talks Joseph T. into running away with her so that they can break their younger siblings out of the system, which sparks a manhunt, and an outburst of sympathy among kids everywhere. [Wonderful World of Disney (1954), Season 24, Episode 17]
Who directed The Young Runaways?
The Young Runaways was directed by Russ Mayberry.
Who stars in The Young Runaways?
The principal cast of The Young Runaways includes Anne Francis, Robert Webber, Gary Collins, Pat Delany, Alicia Fleer.
When was The Young Runaways released and how long is it?
The Young Runaways was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Runaways?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Runaways was composed by Robert F. Brunner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Young Runaways?
The Young Runaways holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).