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Return of a Stranger (1961 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Return of a Stranger' is a 1961 British thriller film directed by Max Varnel and starring John Ireland, Susan Stephen, Cyril Shaps and Timothy Beaton.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090116091413/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/52599 BFI.org]
Plot
The quiet suburban world of Pam and John Allen is shattered when a strange man begins stalking them with late night phone calls and sudden disturbing appearances. It emerges that the man, Homer Trent, was a part of Pam's teenage past at an orphanage. He was besotted with her then, and was eventually imprisoned for her rape. Now free, Trent is intent on claiming Pam.
Cast
* John Ireland - John Allen
* Susan Stephen - Pam Allen
* Cyril Shaps - Homer Trent
* Timothy Beaton - Tommy Allen
* Patrick McAlinney - Whittaker
* Kevin Stoney - Wayne
* Ian Fleming - Meecham
* Raymond Rollett - Somerset
* Frederick Piper - Fred
* Martin Carthy - Lift Boy
Critical reception
'Britmovie' called 'Return of a Stranger' a "Creepy yet risible Brian Clemens scripted quota-quickie thriller from low-budget specialists the Danziger Brothers"; while 'TV Guide' gave it two out of four stars, and called it a "Creepy, very suspenseful thriller...Taut direction by Varnel and good performances from the principals make this one memorable."
References
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