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Betrayal, biker vengeance, and a desert escape ride in this 1969 outlaw saga.

RUN, ANGEL, RUN!

Raw and Violent!

1969 · 1h 35m · R · Action / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

When Angel writes a story about the Devil's Advocates motorcycle gang, his luck changes. The good news is he sells the story to a magazine for $10,000. The bad news is he is a wanted man, now hunted by the biker gang.

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Quick Answer

What is Run, Angel, Run! about?

Run, Angel, Run! is a 1969 American action-drama-thriller directed by Jack Starrett about an outlaw biker who sells out his gang for a magazine story and finds himself hunted as he tries to start a new life.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your biker flicks with a side of double-cross and a hearty serving of sheep ranch drama, this one’s for you. Jack Starrett's film doesn’t just park at the usual leather-and-chrome clichés—it throws its antihero straight into a dust storm of consequences. And yes, where else will you get topless dancing, a sheep ranch, and a lesson in what not to do with $10,000?

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Run, Angel, Run! follows Angel, an outlaw biker whose life takes a dangerous turn after he exposes his gang’s exploits in a national magazine for a $10,000 payout. With his face plastered on the cover, Angel becomes a marked man, forced to abandon his old world and flee. He finds unlikely refuge with Dan Felton, a former motorcycle enthusiast turned sheep rancher, who offers Angel both mentorship and a shot at redemption. But Angel’s attempt at a quieter life is threatened when the vengeful biker gang, feeling betrayed, targets those close to him. The film rides between the freedom of the open road and the consequences of loyalty betrayed, set against the harsh Arizona desert backdrop.

Details & Specs

Director
Jack Starrett
Writers
Richard Compton, V.A. Furlong, Jerome Wish
Release
1969
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Also Known As
Gehetzt

Why This Matters

Directed by Jack Starrett and starring William Smith and Valerie Starrett, this film achieved notable commercial success as the 20th highest-grossing film of 1969.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jack Starrett Writers: Richard Compton +2 more
William Smith William Smith Angel Valerie Starrett Valerie Starrett Laurie DK Dan Kemp Dan Felton GS Gene Shane Ron Lee de Broux Lee de Broux Pappy Margaret Markov Margaret Markov Meg Felton AF Ann Fry Flo Felton EC Eugene Cornelius Space PH Paul Harper Chic Stafford Morgan Stafford Morgan Stan BR Brian Rapp Felton Child JS Jennifer Starrett Felton Child Jeb Stuart Adams Jeb Stuart Adams Felton Child LR Lou Robb Roger HT Homer Thurman Elmo AR Austin Roberts Harry RC Richard Compton Ritchie RR Rachel Romen Maggie WK Wally K. Berns Doctor JW Joy Wilkerson Estelle

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Why Cult

Biker Betrayal

Watch an outlaw biker turn against his own gang, triggering a relentless chase across the desert.

Arizona Desert Escape

The film trades urban grit for sun-bleached landscapes as Angel seeks refuge on a sheep ranch.

Mentor Turns Sheep Rancher

Dan Felton, Angel’s unlikely mentor, brings a unique twist as a motorcycle enthusiast turned shepherd.

Bikersploitation Vibes

A pure slice of late-sixties bikersploitation, packed with outlaws, bar fights, and psychotronic flair.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Angel exposes the gang in a magazine

Threat

Vengeful biker gang

Effect

Hunting and attacking Angel and his allies

Setting

Arizona desert and sheep ranch

Questions from the Vault

When was Run, Angel, Run! released? +

Run, Angel, Run! was released in 1969.

Who directed Run, Angel, Run!? +

Jack Starrett directed Run, Angel, Run!.

How long is Run, Angel, Run!? +

Run, Angel, Run! has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Run, Angel, Run!? +

Run, Angel, Run! is an action, drama, and thriller film.

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