Talk About a Stranger
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| Talk About a Stranger | |
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| Directed by | David Bradley |
| Produced by | Richard Goldstone |
| Written by | Story: Charlotte Armstrong Screenplay: Margaret Fitts |
| Starring | George Murphy Nancy Davis Billy Gray |
| Music by | David Buttolph |
| Cinematography | John Alton |
| Editing by | Newell P. Kimlin |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | April 18, 1952 |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Talk About a Stranger is an American film noir released in 1952 and directed by David Bradley. The drama features George Murphy, Nancy Davis, Billy Gray, and others.[1]
The motion picture was shot by noted cinematographer John Alton, A.S.C.
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[edit] Plot
The picture tells the story of Bud Fontaine Jr. (Billy Gray) who takes an instant dislike of Matlock, a strange new neighbor in town (Kurt Kasznar).
After his new-found dog is turns up dead by poison, Bud blames the stranger and sets off a campaign to smear his name and spreads vicious rumors about him.
His parents (George Murphy and Nancy Reagan) can't seem handle the boy. After Bud endangers the crops in the valley by his vandalism of the neighbors oil tank, and is told the dog got killed by eating poisoned meat meant for coyotes, But comes to realize that people are not always what they appear to be.
[edit] Cast
- George Murphy as Robert Fontaine Sr.
- Nancy Davis as Marge Fontaine
- Billy Gray as Robert 'Bud' Fontaine Jr.
- Lewis Stone as William J. Wardlaw
- Kurt Kasznar as Dr. Paul Mahler, alias Matlock
- Anna Glomb as Camille Wardlaw
[edit] Notable quote
- Grocer: Kids and dogs are the best judge of character there are.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Talk About a Stranger at the Internet Movie Database.
- Talk About a Stranger at Allmovie.
- Talk About a Stranger at the TCM Movie Database.
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