You Cant Run Away from It

Plot

Because she married an international playboy, Ellie Andrews (June Allyson) is kidnapped by her own father, Texas cattleman A. A. Andrews (Charles Bickford). She escapes, managing to evade his nationwide search for her with the help of Peter Warne (Jack Lemmon), a jobless reporter, who sees himself getting the biggest story of the year - until he and Ellie fall in love. When Ellie suspects Peter has sold her out, she returns home. Realizing his daughter really loves the newspaperman, Andrews tries to persuade Ellie to run away again, this time from her own wedding ceremony. Who will Ellie choose, her husband or the man who has stolen her heart?

Cast

June Allyson as Ellie Andrews

Jack Lemmon as Peter Warne

Charles Bickford as A.A. Andrews

Paul Gilbert as George Shapely

Jim Backus as Danker

Stubby Kaye as Fred Toten

Jack Albertson as Third proprietor

Queenie Smith as the elderly lady

Frank Sully as Red

Howard McNear as Vernon

Jacques Scott as Jacques 'Jack' Ballarino

The Four Aces as Themselves

Barrie Chase as Western Union Girl (uncredited)

Soundtrack

Decca Records issued selections from the soundtrack on one side of an Lp Record, with music from other film scores on the reverse.

Selections include:

"You Can't Run Away from It"

Performed by The Four Aces

"Howdy Friends and Neighbours"

Performed by Stubby Kaye, June Allyson, and Jack Lemmon

"Thumbin' a Ride"

Performed by June Allyson and Jack Lemmon

"Temporarily"

Performed by June Allyson and Jack Lemmon

"Scarecrow Ballet"

Performed by Morris Stoloff conducting the Columbia Studio Orchestra

These selections were reissued on CD by Decca Broadway, paired with the Broadway cast album of Texas Li'l Darlin'.