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Cast
Ralph Richardson
as Roger Wynter / Sir Clement
Margaret Leighton
as Judith Wynter / Leonie Hathaway
Patricia Dainton
as Emily / Betty
Carlo Giustini
as Carlo / Mario
Frederick Piper
as Mr. Poldy
Thorley Walters
as Jimmy
George Woodbridge
as 1st Landlord
Allan Cuthbertson
as Dr. Stevenson
Marjorie Rhodes
as Mrs. Poldy
Megs Jenkins
as Millie
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresComedy, Romance, Drama
Votes13
DirectorMuriel Box
WritersMuriel Box, Sydney Box
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Passionate Stranger
About The Passionate Stranger
Judith Wynter is a happily married novelist whose romantic works are eagerly devoured by scores of female readers. When Carlo, a handsome young Italian chauffeur, arrives to work for Judith and her husband, a professor currently recovering from an attack of paralysis, he causes quite a flutter; when he then reads the manuscript of Judith's latest novel, he jumps to a rather unfortunate conclusion... and life in the Wynter household becomes very complicated indeed!
Directed by Muriel Box, The Passionate Stranger leans on a strong ensemble — Ralph Richardson, Margaret Leighton, Patricia Dainton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1957.
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