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Kathleen Case
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Kathleen Case

1933 – 1979 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Active 1952–1956

Kathleen Case made her mark in cult cinema with her role in Running Wild (1955), where she embodies the spirit of the era's exploitation films. Born in the mid-20th century, Case's performance captures the raw energy and rebelliousness of the 1950s grindhouse scene. Her work in this film exemplifies the daring narratives that defined the genre, making her a noteworthy figure in the landscape of cult cinema. With Running Wild, Case contributes to the ongoing conversation around the bold storytelling and audacious characters that characterize this unique cinematic world.

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Running Wild

Running Wild

1955
as Leta Novak

To get evidence against a crooked garage owner, a rookie cop masquerades as a hard case who wants a job as a mechanic.

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Filmography

5 credits
1950s 5 credits
1956
Calling Homicide as Donna Graham
Movie ★ 6.1
1955
Running Wild as Leta Novak
Movie ★ 7.5
1954
Human Desire as Ellen Simmons
Movie ★ 6.8
1953
Movie ★ 6.5
1952
Junction City as Penny Clinton
Movie ★ 7.0