---
title: 'The Runner Stumbles (1979)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Stanley Kramer'
released: '1979-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 109
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-runner-stumbles-1979'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079831/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Runner Stumbles (1979)

1979 · 109 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Runner Stumbles is a 1979 American drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kramer, based on the Broadway play by Milan Stitt. The film was the last of Kramer's long and distinguished career. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Tammy Grimes, Beau Bridges, and Ray Bolger. This is Kramer's final film before his retirement in 1980 and death in 2001.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Stanley Kramer](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanley-kramer)
- **Screenplay:** [Milan Stitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/milan-stitt)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ernest Gold](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-gold)
- **Director of Photography:** [László Kovács](https://cinepixo.com/people/laszlo-kovacs)

## Cast

- [Maureen Stapleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/maureen-stapleton)
- [Ray Bolger](https://cinepixo.com/people/ray-bolger)
- [Kathleen Quinlan](https://cinepixo.com/people/kathleen-quinlan)
- [Beau Bridges](https://cinepixo.com/people/beau-bridges)
- [Dick Van Dyke](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-van-dyke)

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