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Release Year1935
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorPhil Rosen
WritersWilliam Jacobs, Crane Wilbur
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsUnwelcome Stranger
About Unwelcome Stranger
Horse-breeder Howard Chamberlain has many superstitious quirks but his primary one is that he believes orphans are bad luck and a jinx to be around. This is bad news when 'Gimpy", an orphan, shows up at Chamberlain's horse-ranch in search of a place to stay. But Howard's soft-hearted wife, Madeline, allows the young boy to stay on and work in the barn with the horses. And "Gimpy" breaks Chamberlain's "orphan-jinx" in a big way.
Directed by Phil Rosen, Unwelcome Stranger leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Holt, Mona Barrie, Jackie Searl — 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 drama titles of 1935.
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