Run for Your Life

Overview

Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968. The series was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive.

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Episodes

The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan

S01E01 The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan

September 13, 1965 60 min
After a brief romance with Laura Beaumont (Katherine Ross, Paul is guest of her father Phil (Stephen McNally) at an exclusive ski resort where an avalanche provides the setting for a cunning card game to...
The Girl Next Door Is a Spy

S01E02 The Girl Next Door Is a Spy

September 20, 1965 60 min
When Paul spots his childhood sweetheart on the street in Berlin, she seeks his support, but US agents appeal to Paul.s patriotism to find out her secret.
Someone Who Makes Me Feel Beautiful

S01E03 Someone Who Makes Me Feel Beautiful

September 27, 1965 60 min
In Mexico, Paul vies with charmer and con man Ramon de Vega (Fernando Lamas) for the affections of the wealthy Jessica Braden (Tippi Hedren).
How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and Profit

S01E04 How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and Profit

October 1, 1965 60 min
When Paul makes a satirical toast behind the Iron Curtain, racing-car driver Janos Takacs (Eric Braeden) courteously joins in and finds himself in prison. Paul tries to make up for his frivolous action by freeing...
Never Pick Up a Stranger

S01E05 Never Pick Up a Stranger

October 8, 1965 60 min
When Paul makes a satirical toast behind the Iron Curtain, racing-car driver Janos Takacs (Eric Braeden) courteously joins in and finds himself in prison. Paul tries to make up for his frivolous action by freeing...
Our Man in Limbo

S01E06 Our Man in Limbo

October 22, 1965 60 min
When he meets American agent Mike Allen (Macdonald Carey) in Spain, Paul is asked to help determine whether a girl he knew in Berlin, Erica Voss (Janine Gray), is an enemy agent. When their private...
Where Mystery Begins

S01E07 Where Mystery Begins

October 29, 1965 60 min
Paul successfully defends Louise Brode (Dana Wynter) on a charge of murdering her husband when her regular lawyer, Martin Shawe (Keith Andes), is injured, but Paul suspects Shawe's tactics, and feels compromised.
The Savage Season

S01E08 The Savage Season

November 8, 1965 60 min
Judy Collins (Jill Haworth) transports money for mobsters, but when she calls on Paul's assistance after $200,000 disappears, casino owner Angie Zeno (Harold J. Stone) goes after him, causing Paul to try a daring ploy.
This Town for Sale

S01E09 This Town for Sale

November 15, 1965 60 min
If tried in the town where the victim's father is the leading employer, Paul seems certain to face a long prison sentence after the young man is found dead following a small altercation with him.
A Girl Named Sorrow

S01E10 A Girl Named Sorrow

November 22, 1965 60 min
On their sail-planing vacation Paul remains in the dark about the actions of secret Israeli agent Lisa Sorrow (Ina Balin) as she tracks down a Nazi war criminal In the Arizona desert .
The Voice of Gina Milan

S01E11 The Voice of Gina Milan

November 29, 1965 60 min
Opera singer Gina Milan (Susan Strasberg) declares there can be no romantic commitment in her life, but allows for one moment of love with Paul.
The Time of the Sharks

S01E12 The Time of the Sharks

December 6, 1965 60 min
Paul's shark fishing expedition with Hardie Rankin (Howard Keel) and his wife Elizabeth (Dolores Dorn-Helt) is suddenly turned into a test of courage when they meet a party of young people diving for treasure in...
Make the Angels Weep

S01E13 Make the Angels Weep

December 13, 1965 60 min
An old friend of Paul's is on the run, suspected of murdering his lover's husband, and Paul returns to his home town to investigate the case.
Journey into Yesterday

S01E14 Journey into Yesterday

December 27, 1965 60 min
When searching for a friend missing in the New Guinea jungle Paul and his guide Carl Hague (James Forrest) are captured by the Bosavis tribe after accidentally shooting one of their young people.
Strangers at the Door

S01E15 Strangers at the Door

January 3, 1966 60 min
Stranded in the middle of nowhere, Paul hops a freight and becomes companion of the enigmatic Brett (Robert Drivas) on a trek full of symbolism.
Carnival Ends at Midnight

S01E16 Carnival Ends at Midnight

January 10, 1966 60 min
Paul is in Rio de Janeiro trying to trick Larry Carter (Peter Lawford) into returning to the US to face trial when Molly Pierce (Anne Helm), daughter of his victim, makes an attempt on the...
The Rediscovery of Charlotte Hyde

S01E17 The Rediscovery of Charlotte Hyde

January 24, 1966 60 min
In Monte Carlo Paul has to come to the rescue of gigolo Ramon de Vega (Fernando Lamas) when “sparrow” Charlotte Hyde (Gena Rowlands) doesn't turn out as he bargained.
The Night of the Terror

S01E18 The Night of the Terror

January 31, 1966 60 min
When Harry Blunt (Donnelly Rhodes) invites Paul and Jenny (Sharon Farrell) to his house, they find out how seriously disturbed he and his brother Christopher (Charles Aidman) really are.
Keep My Share of the World

S01E19 Keep My Share of the World

February 7, 1966 60 min
A love triangle is revealed when Paul grabs the opportunity to make a world speed record for Greek magnate Alex Staphos (Rossano Brazzi), causing both men to disclose intimate secrets.
In Search of April

S01E20 In Search of April

February 14, 1966 60 min
When April Martin (Carol Lynley) vanishes shortly after Paul meets her in New Orleans, he goes on a complex search that leads him to a surprising solution to the mystery of her disappearance and a...
Hoodlums on Wheels

S01E21 Hoodlums on Wheels

February 21, 1966 60 min
At a lake resort Paul's life is threatened when he is taken prisoner along with a mother and daughter by an outlaw bike gang responsible for a killing.
Who's Watching the Fleshpot?

S01E22 Who's Watching the Fleshpot?

March 7, 1966 60 min
Paul's college friend Mark Shepard (Bobby Darin) gets him to help out in his tourist business on the Riviera, and they become involved with smugglers when they earn a sports car for assisting May Huston...
Sequestro (1)

S01E23 Sequestro (1)

March 14, 1966 60 min
In Sicily brothers Enzo (Harry Guardino) and Tonio (Sal Mineo) kidnap Paul in order to finance Enzo's marriage to Marta (Marianna Hill).
Sequestro (2)

S01E24 Sequestro (2)

March 21, 1966 60 min
Paul has been kidnapped by brothers Enzo (Harry Guardino) and Tonio (Sal Mineo), and everyone's life starts to unravel when Enzo's fiancée Marta (Marianna Hill) goes into a Sicilian city to check for arrival of...
Don't Count on Tomorrow

S01E25 Don't Count on Tomorrow

March 28, 1966 60 min
Tortured and falsely imprisoned for espionage by the KGB, Paul's escape is aided by cellmate Gyula Bogner (Roddy McDowall) whose fixation on revenge for his father's death causes Paul to turn himself in again to...
The Cruel Fountain

S01E26 The Cruel Fountain

April 4, 1966 60 min
Paul's old friend Clara Mallory (Jan Sterling), whose hands are disabled, becomes interested in the treatment of Belle Frazer (Kathryn Hays) by Dr. Raphael (Murray Hamilton) a supposed quack.
Night Train from Chicago

S01E27 Night Train from Chicago

April 11, 1966 60 min
Paul becomes involved with the mob when he meets Elizabeth (Louise Sorel) on a train, a woman in nun's garb, who suddenly disappears.
The Last Safari

S01E28 The Last Safari

April 25, 1966 60 min
Paul joins Mark Foster (Leslie Nielsen) on safari in Africa to help his daughter Julie (Lesley-Ann Warren), a patient of his own doctor, come to terms with her terminal diagnosis.
The Savage Machines

S01E29 The Savage Machines

May 2, 1966 60 min
Pete Gaffney (Jeremy Slate) and Paul form a racing partnership with Clive Darrell (Edward Mulhare), but his wife Rhona (Sally Ann Howes) is sabotaging the car.
The Sadness of a Happy Time

S01E30 The Sadness of a Happy Time

May 16, 1966 60 min
When Paul falls hopelessly in love with novelist Nicole Longet (Claudine Longet), he flees, but she interprets his action to mean that he is a spy colleague of Mike Allen (Stephen McNally) until the agent...

Cast

Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Paul Bryan

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