Little Fugitive
Little Fugitive is a 1953 American independent drama film co-written and co-directed by Raymond Abrashkin (credited as Ray Ashley), Morris Engel, and Ruth Orkin, which tells the story of a child alone on Coney Island. It stars Richie Andrusco as the title character, and Richard Brewster as his older brother. The film was screened at 14th Venice International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Silver Lion, and nominated for Best Writing, Motion Picture Story, at the 26th Academy Awards.
Plot
left|thumb|Richie Andrusco in ''Little Fugitive''
Awards
Cast
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author | Morris Engel Raymond Abrashkin |
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award | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films |
contentLocation | Brooklyn New York City |
director | Morris Engel Raymond Abrashkin Ruth Orkin |
editor | Lester Troob Ruth Orkin |
genre | drama |
keywords | collect coney island container-deposit legislation deposit even greet left|thumb|richie andrusco in ''little fugitive little brother morning older brother on the beach police officer rid run away sleep think widowed mother |
musicBy | Eddy Manson |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Story |
producer | Morris Engel Ray Ashley |
productionCompany | Little Fugitive Production Company |
publisher | Joseph Burstyn |
theme | independent |