Return of a Stranger (1961 film)
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.[1]
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| Directed by | Max Varnel |
| Produced by | Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger |
| Written by | Brian Clemens |
| Starring | John Ireland Susan Stephen |
| Music by | Bill Le Sage |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | Spencer Reeve |
Production company | Danziger Productions Ltd. |
| Distributed by | Warner-Pathé Distributors (UK) |
Release date | 1961 |
Running time | 63 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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";[2] 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."[3]