Strangers in the Night (1944)
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In this Gothic tale, a returning WW2 vet goes looking for a small-town girl whom he knows only from letters. Its the pretext for an off-beat treatment of sexual frustration morphing into a dangerous delusion, and eventually murder.
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William TerrySergeant Johnny Meadows
Virginia GreyDr. Leslie Ross
Helene ThimigMrs. Hilda Blake
Edith BarrettIvy Miller
Anne O'NealNurse ThompsonAudley AndersonTrain ConductorJimmie LucasWaiterRoy ButlerCab Driver
Charles SullivanPolice Driver
Frances MorrisNurseGeorge SherwoodNavy DoctorRoy DarmourSailorKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryTheme affinitySmall Town · Veteran · NoirNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShort
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Frequently asked questions about Strangers in the Night
What is Strangers in the Night about?
In this Gothic tale, a returning WW2 vet goes looking for a small-town girl whom he knows only from letters. Its the pretext for an off-beat treatment of sexual frustration morphing into a dangerous delusion, and eventually murder.
How long is Strangers in the Night?
Strangers in the Night has a runtime of 56 minutes.