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The Stranger Came Home (1954)

NR · 1954-09-24 · 1h 20m · EN
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One of you here has committed MURDER!

Someone knocked out a man and left him for dead during a fishing trip in Portugal. That someone is either his fetching wife, or two business partners, all sporting guilty faces after his unexpected return. Two more murders and a frame-up befall the quartet before an inspector closes the case.

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Terence FisherDirector

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Paulette GoddardPaulette GoddardAngieWilliam SylvesterWilliam SylvesterPhilip VickersPatrick HoltPatrick HoltJob CrandallPaul CarpenterPaul CarpenterBill SaulAlvys MabenAlvys MabenJoan MerrillRussell NapierRussell NapierInsp. TreherneKay CallardKay CallardJennieDavid King-WoodDavid King-WoodSessionsJeremy HawkJeremy HawkSgt. JohnsonPatricia OwensPatricia OwensBlonde (as Pat Owens)

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NightmareNoirFilm noir

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Frequently asked questions about The Stranger Came Home

What is The Stranger Came Home about?

Someone knocked out a man and left him for dead during a fishing trip in Portugal. That someone is either his fetching wife, or two business partners, all sporting guilty faces after his unexpected return. Two more murders and a frame-up befall the quartet before an inspector closes the case.

How long is The Stranger Came Home?

The Stranger Came Home has a runtime of 80 minutes.