Fatso: The Fugitive (TV Episode)

• Genre: Thriller
• Movie Type: Action Thriller, Chase/Road Show
• Themes: Flight of the Innocent
• Director: Ida Lupino
• Release Year: 1963
• Country: US
• Run Time: 30 minutes

Plot

Arrested for a traffic violation in a small town, Kimble (David Janssen), alias "Bill Carter," finds himself sharing a cell with Davy "Fatso" Lambert, who'd been hauled in on a charge of public drunkenness. Friendless and completely lacking in self-esteem, Davy pathetically latches onto Kimble when the latter breaks out of jail. Upon reaching Davy's hometown, Kimble is surprised to discover that his companion is from a wealthy family, whose members--except for his loyal mother (Glenda Farrell)--treat Davy with hostility and disdain. At the risk of his own freedom, Kimble endeavors to patch up the cracks in the Lambert family unit. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide