The Passing Stranger
The Passing Stranger is a 1954 British crime film written and directed by John Arnold, produced by Anthony Simmons (who also wrote the original film story) and Ian Gibson-Smith, with Leon Clore serving as the film's executive producer, for Harlequin Productions. The film stars Lee Patterson, Diane Cilento and Duncan Lamont.[1]
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| Directed by | John Arnold |
| Written by | John Arnold |
| Based on | an original story by Anthony Simmons |
| Produced by | Anthony Simmons Ian Gibson-Smith |
| Starring | Lee Patterson Diane Cilento Duncan Lamont |
| Cinematography | Walter Lassally |
| Edited by | Alvin Bailey |
| Music by | Ken Sykora |
Production company | Harlequin Productions |
| Distributed by | Independent Film Distributors |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Chick, an American soldier serving in Europe, has deserted and is trying to find his way back to the US. After falling in with a gang of criminals, he is on the run after a robbery went wrong, and hides up at a roadside café near a small British town (Banbury). One of the owners of the café, Jill, falls for him and they make a plan to run away together.
Cast
- Lee Patterson as Chick
- Diane Cilento as Jill
- Duncan Lamont as Fred
- Olive Gregg as Meg
- Liam Redmond as Barnes
- Harold Lang as Spicer
- Mark Dignam as Inspector
- Paul Whitsun-Jones as Lloyd
- Alfie Bass as Harry
- Cameron Hall as Maxie
- George A. Cooper as Charlie
- Lyndon Brook as Mike
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote "This decent second feature tries hard but fails because of script limitations";[2] whereas Allmovie called it "a passing good little film noir."[3]
References
- "The Passing Stranger (1954)". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019.
- "The Passing Stranger - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
- "The Passing Stranger (1954) - John Arnold - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.