The plays are based on the 1936 stage play of the same name by frank vosper. This was the first film that basil rathbone made with director rowland v. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the encyclopedia. There is some promise in the last few minutes of the film, when sidney. The stranger 1946 was a thriller about a nazi, franz kindler welles, who is hiding out as a. Be careful who you wish for a whirlwind romance with a handsome and charming stranger sweeps cecily harrington off her feet and she recklessly abandons her old life to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cottage. For their honeymoon, they go to an isolated english college where she, unlike the audience. Stranger things, you will love the very real 90s feel of the xfiles, complete with. A lottery winner breaks up with her fiance and marries a fortune hunter who proves to be dangerous. The 1947 us remake starred john hodiak and sylvia sidney and was released in the uk as a stranger walked in. In 1939 they worked together again on tower of london, the sun never sets, and son of frankenstein. Several couples head upstate to the country and are stalked by a murderer behind a ghoulish mask. Love from a stranger 1947 surf pounds on rocks as an englishwoman sylvia sidney realizes her latin american husband john hodiak is a killer.
Love from a stranger is the name of two live bbc television plays directed by george more oferrall. List of everlasting love songs of the 40s liveabout. Welcome stranger 1947 california physician jim pearson bing crosby travels to maine to work as a temporary replacement for dr. In turn, the play was based on the 1924 short story philomel cottage, written by agatha christie. In turn, the play was based on the short story philomel cottage, written by agatha christie. Written by ladislas fodor and harry brown based on the story beyond by erich maria remarque, the film is about a concert pianist who is sent to a sanatorium in switzerland to treat a serious lung illness. Copacabana is a 1947 american musical comedy film directed by alfred e. A whirlwind romance with a handsome and charming stranger sweeps cecily harrington off her feet and. After they are married, she begins to suspect that he married her for her money, and is now. Working titles for this film were a woman of my own, great temptation, the intruder, sacred and profane, beloved stranger, as you desire me and carl and anna. Sylvia sidney is wonderful as the innocent, naive british young woman who falls immediately for hodiak, playing a dark handsome latinspaniard. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
With john hodiak, sylvia sidney, ann richards, john howard. Mount rushmore was completed in 1941, the big bang theory was formulated in 1946 and in 1949, george orwell published his novel nineteen eightyfour. It has so much going for it, such as an excellent premise, a colorful cast and a wellequipped director. Find similar and related movies for love from a stranger 1947 richard whorf on allmovie. Even worse, she soon comes to believe that she will be his next victim. For their honeymoon, they go to an isolated english college where she, unlike the audience, doesnt realize she has married a fortunehunting bluebeard with a few murdered wives in his past.
It is welless third completed feature film as director and his first film noir, about a war crimes investigator tracking a highranking nazi fugitive to a connecticut town. Love from a stranger 1947 richard whorf, john hodiak. Orson welles, known for the lady from shanghai 1947, touch of evil 1958, and citizen kane 1941, directs and stars in this crimenoir film. A newly married woman begins to suspect that her husband is a killer, and that she is soon to be his next victim. Based on a true story, the madefortv a stranger to love stars beau bridges as allan grant, a reasonably happy omaha man with a wife tess harper and two sons. With joy harington, elisabeth kirkby, sam lysons, edna morris. It is based on the play of the same title by frank vosper, inspired by a short story by agatha christie, which had previously been turned into a 1937 british film love from a stranger starring basil rathbone.
Love from a stranger 1936 classic horror movies with the. Joseph mccrory barry fitzgerald, who is taking a twomonth. The other love is a 1947 american film noir drama romance film directed by andre detoth and starring barbara stanwyck, david niven, and richard conte. The film was released on june 17, 2016, in a limited release and through video on demand by orion pictures. Love from a stranger is a typical version of the popular bluebeard type tale and indeed bluebeard himself, the famous wife killer, is referenced at one point. As much as i hate to admit it, orson welles the stranger is a pretty unremarkable film. Continuing our series of writers recommending underappreciated films available to stream, a celebration of a nuanced orson welles noir from. The film is also known as a stranger walked in in the united kingdom. Tv shows to watch if you love stranger things pcmag.
No stranger than love is a 2015 canadian romantic comedy film directed by nick wernham and written by steve adams. Based on the novel by agatha christie and play by frank vosper, love from a stranger isnt quite as good as the 1937 version of the same property. The film stars alison brie, justin chatwin and colin hanks. Oct 10, 2010 in fact, only one film with welles as the credited director managed a profit when it was released. Several couples head upstate to the country and are stalked by. Love from a stranger the 1947 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. As we are now well into 2018, what better way to spend a dark january evening than with the adel players and their production of love from a stranger written by frank vosper, based on a story by agatha christie. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Read the full synopsis of love from a stranger, 1947, directed by richard whorf, with john hodiak, sylvia sidney, ann richards, at turner classic movies. Love from a stranger 1947 richard whorf, john hodiak, sylvia sidney, ann richards september 30, 2019 cecily harrington, struggling along on a small allowance, wins a fortune in a lottery. Be careful who you wish for a whirlwind romance with a handsome and charming stranger sweeps cecily harrington off her feet and she recklessly abandons her old life to settle in. It bears the usual stylistic similarities to the likes of hitchcocks rebecca although it has more of a bmovie look and feel than that film. The play was also televised twice by the bbc on 23 november 1938 and 25 may 1947, both as live performances. Buy love from a stranger movie posters from movie poster shop.
With ann harding, basil rathbone, binnie hale, bruce seton. Love from a stranger 1947 love from a stranger 1947. The film is based upon a play of an agatha christie story and is superbly directed by rowland v. Surf pounds on rocks as an englishwoman realizes her latin american husband is a killer. A newly married woman begins to suspect that her husband is a killer. The film is a showcase for miranda, who performs several numbers in her usual style, including a highenergy rendition of ticotico. Love from a stranger is a 1947 american historical film noir directed by richard whorf and starring john hodiak and sylvia sidney. Love from a stranger 1947 tv play, a play directed by george more oferrall starring joy harington and henry. Lee, with an almost complete english cast, except for ms. Love from a stranger is a 1947 american film directed by richard whorf and starring john hodiak. Love from a stranger 1947 cast and crew surf pounds on rocks as an englishwoman sylvia sidney realizes her latin american husband john hodiak is a killer. But in love from a stranger, he steps out of his actors comfort zone and portrays a debonair, suave, smoothtalking, creepy, serial killer of wealthy women who he marries. A stranger, manuel cortez john hodiak, comes to rent her flat and she falls in love. Love from a stranger 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
She meets a suave, sophisticated man, and falls in love. Love from a stranger 1947 richard whorf related allmovie. Reevaluating orson welless nearperfect stranger the. The film had no directors credit, and is often cited in modern sources as the first major hollywood film to be released without one. Groucho, as lionel, her fiance and agent, also sings a musical number, go west, young. In fact, only one film with welles as the credited director managed a profit when it was released. Love from a stranger 1947 film agatha christie wiki fandom.
Love from a stranger movie posters from movie poster shop. Love from a stranger was adapted from a play by frank vosperwhich, in turn, was based on a story by agatha christie though youd never know it from the print ads for this film, which reproduced ms. A stranger, manuel cortez john hodiak, comes to rent her flat and she falls in love with him, and they are married. Lee, love from a stranger gave basil rathbone a free reign to make the most of his part and ham it up where necessary. Lee and starring ann harding, basil rathbone and binnie hale. In 1947 welles then made a loose but strikingly original film adaptation. Cecily harrington sylvia sidney, struggling along on a small allowance, wins a fortune in a lottery. In 1947 love from a stranger was remade in hollywood, with sylvia sidney and john hodiak. Based on the novel by agatha christie and play by frank vosper, love from a.
She decides to travel rather than marrying her fiance nigel lawrence john howard. The stranger is a 1946 american film noir starring edward g. A stranger, manuel cortez, comes to rent her flat and she falls in love with him, and they are married. Ironically, frank vosper never saw either film version of love from a stranger. Read the full synopsis of love from a stranger, 1937, directed by rowland v. Love from a stranger is a 1937 british drama film directed by rowland v. Espie estrella is a lyricist, songwriter, and member of the nashville songwriters association international. Lee, with ann harding, basil rathbone, binnie hale, at turner classic movies. It is based on the 1936 play of the same name by frank vosper. Love from a stranger is a movie based on a play based on a short story written by agatha christie called philomel. With edna best, bernard lee, eileen sharp, esma cannon. The film was remade in 1947 as an average melodrama without the elements of.
Here are a few shows to help you scratch the stranger things itch. Apr 28, 2019 espie estrella is a lyricist, songwriter, and member of the nashville songwriters association international. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. It is the first hollywood film to present documentary footage of the. The film was remade in 1947 as an average melodrama without the elements of madness. Love from a stranger 1938 tv play, a play directed by george more oferrall starring bernard lee and edna best. Love from a stranger, an american film directed by richard whorf. Originally performed by the adel players in 1947, it was specifically chosen to mark the 70 th anniversary of the players.