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 |
| Produced by | Anthony Simmons Ian Gibson-Smith |
| Written by | John Arnold |
| Based on | an original story by Anthony Simmons |
| Starring | Lee Patterson Diane Cilento Duncan Lamont |
| Music by | Ken Sykora |
| Cinematography | Walter Lassally |
| Edited by | Alvin Bailey |
Production company | Harlequin Productions Ltd. |
| Distributed by | Independent Film Distributors (UK) |
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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 - Chick
- Diane Cilento - Jill
- Duncan Lamont - Fred
- Olive Gregg - Meg
- Liam Redmond - Barnes
- Harold Lang - Spicer
- Mark Dignam - Inspector
- Paul Whitsun-Jones - Lloyd
- Alfie Bass - Harry
- Cameron Hall - Maxie
- George A. Cooper - Charlie
- Lyndon Brook - 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]