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Never Love a Stranger

  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
496
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14 x 22 movie poster
CrimeDramaRomance

Following the life of an orphan and the events that change his life and lead him into a life of crime.Following the life of an orphan and the events that change his life and lead him into a life of crime.Following the life of an orphan and the events that change his life and lead him into a life of crime.

  • Director
    • Robert Stevens
  • Writers
    • Harold Robbins
    • Richard Day
  • Stars
    • John Drew Barrymore
    • Lita Milan
    • Robert Bray
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    496
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Stevens
    • Writers
      • Harold Robbins
      • Richard Day
    • Stars
      • John Drew Barrymore
      • Lita Milan
      • Robert Bray
    • 18User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast25

    John Drew Barrymore
    John Drew Barrymore
    • Francis 'Frankie' Kane
    Lita Milan
    Lita Milan
    • Julie Cabell
    Robert Bray
    Robert Bray
    • 'Silk' Fennelli
    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • Martin Cabell
    Salem Ludwig
    • Moishe Moscowitz
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Flix
    Douglas Rodgers
    • Brother Bernard
    Felice Orlandi
    Felice Orlandi
    • Bert
    Augusta Merighi
    • Mrs. Cozzolina
    Vincent Barbi
      Abe Simon
      • 'Fats' Crown
      Vitina Marcus
      Vitina Marcus
      • Frances Kane
      • (as Dolores Vitina)
      Gino Ardito
      • Willy
      • (uncredited)
      Richard Bright
      Richard Bright
      • Street Gang Tough Lookout
      • (uncredited)
      Walter Burke
      Walter Burke
      • Jimmy Keough
      • (uncredited)
      Dort Clark
      Dort Clark
      • Madigan
      • (uncredited)
      Joe Costa
      • Joe
      • (uncredited)
      John Dalz
      • Father Quinn
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Robert Stevens
      • Writers
        • Harold Robbins
        • Richard Day
      • All cast & crew
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      Drama
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      Romance

      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        First credited feature film role of Steve McQueen, who was billed fourth, portraying a character named Martin Cabell.
      • Goofs
        In the opening scene of the movie (the scene is titled on-screen as "New York 1912"), Frances Kane is shown walking down a city street toward the midwife's home. In the far background to the left is the rear of a parked car from the 1950s.
      • Connections
        Referenced in Steve McQueen: The King of Cool (1998)
      • Soundtracks
        Never Love a Stranger
        Music by Raymond Scott
        Lyrics by Lawrence Elow
        Vocals by Dorothy Collins

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      Details

      • Release date
        • June 22, 1958 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Streaming on "German Tuñon" YouTube Channel
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Der Gangsterkönig von New York
      • Production company
        • Caryn
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 31m(91 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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