Manila, Philippines. The loving American father Louis Halliburton desperate attempts to save his son from ruthless kidnappers. He is unable to do it alone and so calls up his wife's former ... See full summary
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Manila, Philippines. The loving American father Louis Halliburton desperate attempts to save his son from ruthless kidnappers. He is unable to do it alone and so calls up his wife's former lover, an ex-FBI agent to assist. Unfortunately, the former agent is devious and greedy. Fortunately, his new girlfriend Chrisitine Hall isn't.
| Cast overview: | |||
 | Burgess Meredith | - | Louis Halliburton |
 | Olivia Cenizal | - | Chrisitine Hall |
 | William Phipps | - | Jay |
| Paul Harber | ||
 | Carol Varga | ||
| Amado Cortez | ||
 | Zaldy Zshornack | ||
| Johnny Monteiro | ||
 | Theodore Bikel | - | (unconfirmed) |
The original title was "Blaze of Night". There is an article about the filming of the production in "American Cinematographer" Feb., 1958. "Looking in on a Filipino Production" by Clifford Harrington.
Did you know that the 1958 movie, Eddie Romero's MAN ON THE RUN, starring Hollywood actor Burgess Meredith and local actor Zaldy Zshornack prominently features the City of Manila? The blurb says "Kidnapped" - and a gigantic search uncovers palaces of pleasure and its hot spots of sin." Produced by Cirio H.Santiago Film Organization and Halcyon Productions for international release, the film showcases such familiar landmarks like Tutuban Railroad Station, the Central Market, Dewey (now Roxas) Boulevard, Manila Hotel, and the ruins of the Walled City, among others.