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Three Strangers (1946)

NR · 1946-01-28 · 1h 32m · EN
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BREATHTAKING SUSPENSE - THRILLS!

On the eve of the Chinese New Year, three strangers, Crystal Shackleford, married to a wealthy philanderer; Jerome Artbutny, an outwardly respectable judge; and Johnny West, a seedy sneak thief, make a pact before a small statue of the Chinese goddess of Destiny. The threesome agree to purchase a sweepstakes ticket and share whatever winnings might accrue.

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Jean NegulescoDirector

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Sydney GreenstreetSydney GreenstreetJerome K. ArbutnyGeraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine FitzgeraldCrystal ShacklefordPeter LorrePeter LorreJohnny WestJoan LorringJoan LorringIcey CraneRobert ShayneRobert ShayneBertram FallonMarjorie RiordanMarjorie RiordanJanet ElliottArthur ShieldsArthur ShieldsProsecutorRosalind IvanRosalind IvanLady Rhea BeladonJohn AlvinJohn AlvinJunior ClerkPeter WhitneyPeter WhitneyTimothy Delaney aka GabbyAlan NapierAlan NapierDavid ShacklefordClifford BrookeClifford BrookeSenior Clerk

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New year's eveNoirFilm noir

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Genre affinityThrillerTheme affinityNew Year S Eve · Noir · Film NoirVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDirector preference217288Actor preference160473 · 160472 · 164791Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Three Strangers

What is Three Strangers about?

On the eve of the Chinese New Year, three strangers, Crystal Shackleford, married to a wealthy philanderer; Jerome Artbutny, an outwardly respectable judge; and Johnny West, a seedy sneak thief, make a pact before a small statue of the Chinese goddess of Destiny. The threesome agree to purchase a sweepstakes ticket and share whatever winnings might accrue.

How long is Three Strangers?

Three Strangers has a runtime of 92 minutes.