The Runner Stumbles: A Tribute to the 1979 Film Starring Dick Van Dyke & Kathleen Quinlan

[rcp1936]

A very well acted movie and sad

Stays in your mind all day long

[lovebaby488]

I have to design the set, lighting, costumes, props...etc. for this play in my Theatrical Design class.

I was amazed when I googled it and found that there was a move made with Dick Van Dyke...It gives me enthusiasm!

[erniehead]

Thanks for posting this. I never watched this before. You did such a great job with GREAT material. One question: So.... how did she die???

[momentbymoment78]

She was murdered and buried in the yard by one of the main characters. The film is available to purchase on ioffer.com

[gardinercourta]

Did she play Jo in a tv series "Little Women" by May Alcott.?

[gardinercourta]

I was able to watch this film (I think is was titled "sometimes the runner stumbles") way back when i was in college. I watched it because I was (and is still) a fan of Kathleen Quinlan ("The Promise" and "I never Promised You a Rose Garden"). The characters are unforgettable and the scenes stay with you for quite sometime. When I left the movie house, I was disturbed for a long while. But I still believe it is one of the most beautiful films I have seen.

[momentbymoment78]

It's available to purchase on ioffer.com

[JubalCalif]

Heavens to Murgatroid! I hadn't heard anything about this movie in probably 30 years! I recall in the late 70's seeing Dick Van Dyke or Ray Bolger on the old syndicated Merv Griffin talk show plugging this film & them showing a clip from it. Since then, I've NEVER seen it shown on TV nor on home video. THANKS so much for posting this fascinating footage!!!

[PiratePixxie]

I loved this movie, I always had a thing for Dick Van Dyke :) I remember watching this movie on tv.  I have been looking for it but can't find it on VHS or DVD. I wish they would put it out on DVD. Thank you for posting this! Its great!

[francesdb1]

@PiratePixxie I was only 16 when I seen this movie..I saw dick van dyke in Chitty chitty bang bang ....feel in love with him TOO!!!!!

[kathrynphillips84]

Thank you so much for this well put together piece. I love this film but didn't realize how rare it was. I had it on one of the first VHS tapes in a huge box but when I came to live in Canada I gave all my VHS tapes to a charity shop. I have been looking for the film to be posted and now I understand why it hasn't been. The way you organized the clips was very satisfying and the next best thing to being able to watch the whole thing. Thanks for the interesting information too.