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A mysterious woman with a secret past stirs up trouble—and temptation—on a California grape farm.

RUNAWAY GIRL

Men Could Tell By Her Kisses What Kind Of Woman She Was... But By Then They Didn't Care!

1965 · 1h 2m · NR · Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Eight women disembark from a a bus to work at the family vineyards, but only 7 were hired. The mystery gal is no wine girl, but she won't answer questions about her past. Edella is also the hottest personality in the entire world.

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What is Runaway Girl about?

Runaway Girl is a 1965 American crime drama film directed by Hamil Petroff about Edella, a woman with a secret past, who arrives at a grape farm, falls for its owner, and tries to outrun her former life.

Programmer's Pick

Runaway Girl pours a tall glass of mid-sixties sleaze, letting Lili St. Cyr's charisma do the heavy lifting while the plot sticks to the well-worn tracks of 'good girl with a bad past.' Come for the beehive hairdos and grape-picking melodrama, stay for the nudie scenes and a cast that seems just as suspicious of Edella as you are.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Edella, played by Lili St. Cyr, arrives unannounced at a California grape farm seeking work, immediately catching the eye of Randy, the farm's owner. Though the farm already has its quota of female workers, Edella's allure and air of mystery secure her a spot. As she and Randy grow close, it's clear that Edella is hiding something about her past—a classic setup for a B-movie drama. Set against sun-drenched vineyards and loaded with both melodrama and hints of exploitation, Runaway Girl mixes romance, secrets, and the tension of a woman running from her former life, all while navigating the farm's skeptical residents.

Details & Specs

Director: Hamil Petroff
Writer: Stewart Cohn
Release: 1965
Runtime: 1h 2m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Crime, Drama

Cast & Crew

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Director: Hamil Petroff Writer: Stewart Cohn

Lili St. Cyr Edella

Jock Mahoney Randy Minola

Laurie Mitchell Winnie Bernay

Ron Hagerthy Mario Minola

Booth Colman Angelo Guglietta

Laurindo Almeida The Guitarist

Robert Shayne Walter Quillen

June Jocelyn Louise AG Ann Graves Ginger, Mario's Sassy Girl Friend

Shary Marshall Betsy SC Suzi Carnell Ruth DE Dusty Enders Jeanette SP Sandra Phelps Cleo LP Lisa Pons Tina

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