The Fugitive(1947) Info

The role was a departure for Henry Fonda, reflecting his own personal struggles and alienation at the time, yet it remains one of his most powerful dramatic performances.

Despite knowing it is a trap set by the relentless Lieutenant (Pedro Armendáriz), the priest chooses his duty over his life, leading to his eventual capture and martyrdom. Production and Legacy The Fugitive(1947)

While John Ford considered it one of his personal favorites and an "artistic success," it was a major "financial flop" at the box office. The role was a departure for Henry Fonda,

The film is set in a post-revolutionary Central American country where the government has outlawed Christianity and sought to execute all members of the clergy. The Fugitive(1947)