Little Fugitive

Directed by Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, Ruth Orkin
Not Rated
1953    80mDrama, Family,
7.593%85%
Joey, a young boy, runs away to Coney Island after he is tricked into believing he has killed his older brother. Joey collects glass bottles and turns them into money, which he uses to ride the rides.

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Cast of Little Fugitive

  • Richie AndruscoJoey Norton
  • Richard BrewsterLennie Norton
  • Winifred CushingMother
  • Jay WilliamsJay the Pony-Ride Man
  • Will LeePhotographer
  • Charlie MossHarry
  • Tommy DeCanioCharlie
  • Ruth OrkinWoman on beach (uncredited) / Director / Writer
  • Ray AshleyDirector / Writer / Producer
  • Morris EngelDirector / Writer / Producer

Little Fugitive Ratings & Reviews

  • Desmond DaleJanuary 24, 2025
    Little Fugitive starts off quite ominously and suggests a darker theme than what actually ensues. It's actually quite a breezy fun adventure, which manages to capture a day in the life of a mischievous adolescent who imagines that he's now on the run and has chosen Coney Island as his fun hideout. But what ensues is so naturalistic and organic feeling that at times it seems documentary like. There isn't much dialogue but the directors have such a strong knack for visual narrative and cues so much that it feels like they must have had experience predating talkies. It's a visually stunning movie episode rife with inspired shots and a high contrast fidelity that gives it a modern-like sheen. It's a simple film with nearly flawless execution and highly memorable shots.

 

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