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Love from a Stranger (1947 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Love from a Stranger' is a 1947 American historical film noir directed by Richard Whorf and starring John Hodiak and Sylvia Sidney.. The film is also known as 'A Stranger Walked In' in the United Kingdom. It is based on the play of the same title by Frank Vosper, inspired by a short story by Agatha Christie, which had previously been turned into a 1937 British film 'Love from a Stranger' starring Basil Rathbone.
Plot
A woman fears her new husband will kill her.
Cast
* John Hodiak as Manuel Cortez
* Sylvia Sidney as Cecily Harrington
* Ann Richards as Mavia
* John Howard as Nigel Lawrence
* Isobel Elsom as Auntie Loo-Loo
* Ernest Cossart as Billings
* Philip Tonge as Dr. Gribble
* Anita Sharp-Bolster as Ethel (the maid)
* Frederick Worlock as Insp. Hobday
* Phyllis Barry as Waitress
Reception
Critical response
Thomas M. Pryor, the film critic at 'The New York Times', gave the film a lukewarm review. He wrote, "It may well be that some will find a modicum of excitement in 'Love From a Stranger.' But the average moviegoer is a pretty 'hep' customer and the chances are he will be so far ahead of the story that its climactic scene will explode with all the thunder of a cap pistol."[https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9F05E2D7113BEF3ABC4051DFB767838C659EDE Pryor, Thomas M]. 'The New York Times', film review, November 28, 1947. Accessed: July 30, 2013.Critic Craig Butler also had problems with the film, mostly the script. He wrote, "A moderately entertaining mystery flick (the story of which was better served when it was originally filmed in 1937), 'Love from a Stranger' is an adequate but unexciting way to spend an hour and a half or so. 'Stranger' wants to be a clever thriller, and it starts out well. Unfortunately, about halfway through it becomes rather obvious, and so the necessary suspense is simply lacking."[http://www.allmovie.com/movie/love-from-a-stranger-v30340/review Butler, Craig]. 'Allmovie by Rovi', film review, no date. Accessed: July 30, 2013.
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