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Love from a Stranger (1947)

Movie ★ 5.7 81 min

Drama

Cecily Harrington, struggling along on a small allowance, wins a fortune in a lottery. She decides to travel rather than marrying her fiance Nigel Lawrence. A stranger, Manuel Cortez, comes to rent her flat and she falls in love with him, and they are married. For their honeymoon, they go to an isolated English college where she, unlike the audience, doesn't realize she has married a fortune-hunting Bluebeard with a few murdered wives in his past. The question is will she be able to repent in leisure her decision to marry in haste.

Richard Whorf Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 15, 1947
Runtime
81 min
IMDb
tt0039586
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Cast

John Hodiak John Hodiak Manuel Cortez Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney Cecily Harrington Ann Richards Ann Richards Mavis Wilson John Howard John Howard Nigel Lawrence Isobel Elsom Isobel Elsom Auntie Loo-Loo Gerard Ernest Cossart Ernest Cossart Billings Philip Tonge Philip Tonge Dr. Gribble Anita Sharp-Bolster Anita Sharp-Bolster Ethel Frederick Worlock Frederick Worlock Inspector Hobday

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Frequently asked questions

What is Love from a Stranger about?
Cecily Harrington, struggling along on a small allowance, wins a fortune in a lottery. She decides to travel rather than marrying her fiance Nigel Lawrence. A stranger, Manuel Cortez, comes to rent her flat and she falls in love with him, and they are married. For their honeymoon, they go to an isolated English college where she, unlike the audience, doesn't realize she has married a fortune-hunting Bluebeard with a few murdered wives in his past. The question is will she be able to repent in leisure her decision to marry in haste.
Who directed Love from a Stranger?
Love from a Stranger was directed by Richard Whorf.
Who stars in Love from a Stranger?
Love from a Stranger stars John Hodiak, Sylvia Sidney, Ann Richards, John Howard.
When was Love from a Stranger released?
Love from a Stranger is a 1947 drama film.
Where can I watch Love from a Stranger?
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