Peter Warne — You Can't Run Away from It Character Profile

About Peter Warne

Peter Warne is a jobless reporter who initially helps Ellie evade her father's search to secure the biggest story of the year. He falls in love with her, but she suspects he betrayed her confidence, causing her to return home.

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Lemmon

Appears in

You Can't Run Away from It (1956)

Role

Supporting

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• Ellen "Ellie" Andrews (June Allyson)
• A.A. Andrews (Charles Bickford)
• Danker (Jim Backus)
• George Shapely (Paul Gilbert)
• Fred Toten (Stubby Kaye)
• 1st Proprietor (Walter Baldwin)
• Jacques 'Jack' Ballarino (Jacques Scott)
• First Bus Driver (Henny Youngman)
• Billings, Andrews' Secretary (Byron Foulger)
• Joe Gordon, Editor (Allyn Joslyn)
• Elderly Lady (Queenie Smith)
• Maid (Louise Beavers)