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Cast
Paul Muni
as The Stranger With A Gun
Joan Lorring
as Angela, a lonely woman
Vittorio Manunta
as Giacomo, a small boy
Luisa Rossi
as Giacomo's Mother
Aldo Silvani
as Peroni, the junk dealer
Arnoldo Foà
as Inspector-in-Charge
Alfredo Varelli
as The Neighborhood Patrolman
Héléna Manson
as Grocery Store Clerk (victim)
Enrico Glori
as Signor Pucci
Franco Balducci
as Morelli
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes9
DirectorJoseph Losey
WritersNoël Calef, Ben Barzman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStranger on the Prowl
About Stranger on the Prowl
A down-and-out crook on the lam befriends a young street urchin, in an Italian port city. At first amused that the boy is a sneak thief, he tries to deflects the kid from a life of crime. Tipped off by a woman anxious to collect the reward for him (who is wanted for murder), the police pursue the two lost souls.
Directed by Joseph Losey, Stranger on the Prowl leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Muni, Joan Lorring, Vittorio Manunta — 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 1952.
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