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Affair with a Stranger

  • 1953
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  • 1h 27m
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5.7/10
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Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, and Linda Douglas in Affair with a Stranger (1953)
When a TV gossip columnist wrongly announces that the marriage between now successful playwright William Blakeley and his wife Carolyn is breaking up, New York friends variously reminisce about how the two met and married.
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After a TV gossip columnist wrongly announces that the marriage between now-successful playwright William Blakeley and his wife Carolyn is breaking up, New York friends variously reminisce a... Read allAfter a TV gossip columnist wrongly announces that the marriage between now-successful playwright William Blakeley and his wife Carolyn is breaking up, New York friends variously reminisce about how the two met and married.After a TV gossip columnist wrongly announces that the marriage between now-successful playwright William Blakeley and his wife Carolyn is breaking up, New York friends variously reminisce about how the two met and married.

  • Director
    • Roy Rowland
  • Writer
    • Richard Flournoy
  • Stars
    • Jean Simmons
    • Victor Mature
    • Linda Douglas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    614
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roy Rowland
    • Writer
      • Richard Flournoy
    • Stars
      • Jean Simmons
      • Victor Mature
      • Linda Douglas
    • 18User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast93

    Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons
    • Carolyn Parker
    Victor Mature
    Victor Mature
    • Bill Blakeley
    Linda Douglas
    Linda Douglas
    • Dolly Murray
    • (as Mary Jo Tarola)
    Monica Lewis
    Monica Lewis
    • Janet Boothe
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Ma Stanton
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Happy Murray
    Wally Vernon
    Wally Vernon
    • Joe, Taxi Driver
    Nicholas Joy
    Nicholas Joy
    • Producer George W. Craig
    Olive Carey
    Olive Carey
    • Cynthia Craig
    Victoria Horne
    Victoria Horne
    • Mrs. Wallace
    Lillian Bronson
    Lillian Bronson
    • Miss Crutcher
    George Cleveland
    George Cleveland
    • Pop
    Billy Chapin
    Billy Chapin
    • Timmy
    Mary Jane Carey
    • Edith
    • (scenes deleted)
    Fred Graham
    Fred Graham
    • Mounted Policeman
    • (scenes deleted)
    Jack Lomas
    • Temple, a Cop
    • (scenes deleted)
    Alvy Moore
    Alvy Moore
    • Television Announcer
    • (scenes deleted)
    Frank O'Connor
    Frank O'Connor
    • Doorman
    • (scenes deleted)
    • Director
      • Roy Rowland
    • Writer
      • Richard Flournoy
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews18

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      RKO borrowed Victor Mature from 20th Century-Fox for this film.
    • Goofs
      On the night of the opening of Bill's first play, there is a long shot of him waiting at the edge of the theater entrance, then turning to walk to his left. The next shot is a closeup of him again standing still, then turning and walking again.
    • Quotes
      • Bill Blakeley: If someone is kidding me, I'll kill myself.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Automat (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Kiss and Run
      (uncredited)
      Written by Sam Coslow
      Sung by Monica Lewis

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 20, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Break-Up
    • Filming locations
      • Union Station - 800 N. Alameda Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(Historic photograph)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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