The Intimate Stranger

Jun 1, 1956

1h 24m

★ 5.8

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Overview

Film producer Reggie Wilson is worried he may have a dual personality. Fleeing Hollywood, he finds himself in England and married to the studio boss's daughter after which he quickly rises through the studio ranks. Then the letters begin to appear from a lovesick American actress who wants to know why he has thrown her over.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Mystery

Production Companies

Anglo-Guild Productions

Merton Park Studios

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Reginald 'Reggie' Wilson

Richard Basehart

Evelyn Stewart

Mary Murphy

Kay Wallace

Constance Cummings

Ben Case

Roger Livesey

Lesley Wilson

Faith Brook

Ernest Chaple

Mervyn Johns

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