The Stranger Came Home (1954): Cast
The Stranger Came Home is a 1954 mystery drama directed by Terence Fisher, starring Paulette Goddard as Angie, Patrick Holt and Paul Carpenter. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lippert Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Stranger Came Home About?
The premise of The Stranger Came Home without spoilers.
A man is knocked unconscious and left for dead during a fishing trip in Portugal, prompting accusations that one of the group committed murder. The suspects include his fetching wife and two business partners, each wearing a guilty expression when the victim unexpectedly returns. As two additional killings and a frame‑up occur, the quartet becomes entangled in a tense struggle until an inspector finally closes the case.
The Stranger Came Home Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- friend
- man
- fishing trip
- presumed dead
- party
- social secretary
- nightmare
- suspicion
- suspect
- murder
- country estate
- amnesia
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- death
- worrying
- talking to oneself
- punched in the face
- british noir
- female tears
- female crying
- voice over narration
- false accusation
- weapon shot from hand
- visible breath
- unconsciousness
- tied up
- telephone wires cut
- telephone call
- tears
- talking to a dog
- suspicion of another's madness
- struggle for a gun
- solitaire
- sock on the jaw
- smashed skull
- sense of humor
- scotch whiskey
- scar
- rust
- rudeness
- resentment
- punched in the stomach
- pricked finger
- police arrest
- planting evidence
- passed out
- pair of shoes
- necking
- mistrust of wife
- mistrust of husband
- mistrust of friend
The Stranger Came Home Cast & Characters
Paulette Goddard leads the cast as Angie, with Patrick Holt as Job Crandall and Paul Carpenter as Bill Saul. Directed by Terence Fisher; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Terence Fisher
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Paulette Goddard as Angie - Patrick Holt as Job Crandall
- Paul Carpenter as Bill Saul
- William Sylvester as Philip Vickers
Also Starring in The Stranger Came Home
· 7 more- Russell Napier Insp. Treherne
- Patricia Owens Blonde (as Pat Owens)
- Jeremy Hawk Sgt. Johnson
- Kay Callard Jennie
- David King-Wood Sessions
- Alvys Maben Joan Merrill
- Kim Mills Roddy
Cars in The Stranger Came Home
6 cars on screen, including the 1952 Austin A40 Somerset Drophead Coupé and the 1947 Wolseley 18/85.
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1952 Austin A40 Somerset Drophead Coupé Important role -
1947 Wolseley 18/85 Important role -
1952 Ford Zephyr Six MkI Minor role -
1951 Humber Super Snipe Mk III Minor role
The Stranger Came Home Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Unholy Four” and “Meurtres sans empreintes”.
- Also known as
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- The Unholy Four
- Meurtres sans empreintes
- 生人来访
- O Regresso de um Estranho
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The Stranger Came Home FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Stranger Came Home, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Stranger Came Home?
The Stranger Came Home runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was The Stranger Came Home released?
The Stranger Came Home was released on September 24, 1954.
Who directed The Stranger Came Home?
The Stranger Came Home was directed by Terence Fisher.
More films by Terence Fisher Who is in the cast of The Stranger Came Home?
The Stranger Came Home stars Paulette Goddard as Angie, Patrick Holt as Job Crandall and Paul Carpenter as Bill Saul, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Stranger Came Home have a post-credit scene?
No. The Stranger Came Home has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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