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I See a Dark Stranger
The woman hunt is on... For the girl with the little black book.
Proud Irishwoman Bridie Quilty journeys to Dublin while World War II rages across Europe. During her travels, she encounters J. Miller, who recruits her as a Nazi spy. She acquires the necessary information that leads to the breakout of a German spy who holds key information about the Allies' newest offensive plans. However, the arrival of British officer David Baynes and his romancing of Bridie lead to unexpected consequences.
- Original title
- I See a Dark Stranger
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB
- Budget
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- Revenue
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CinemaSerf
Jul 7, 2022 · via TMDB
Putting the rather obvious historical gaffs to one side for two hours, this is quite an enjoyable story of "Bridie Quilty" (Deborah Kerr) who has grown up in Ireland listening to wonderfully gilded myths and legends of the revolution against the tyrannical English. On her 21st birthday, she determines to do her bit to ensure Irish freedom and so, to that end, travels to Dublin to try and enlist with the IRA. Not to be, but she has attracted the attentions of the manipulative Raymond Huntley ("Miller") - whom she met on her train - and is soon embroiled in a plot to spring a fella from jail and to, inadvertently on her part, assist the Nazis. She also encounters the British officer "Baynes" (Trevor Howard) whilst working in a the hotel near the jail from which their prisoner was to escape. Pretty quickly, everyone suspects everyone else and we are off on an adventure with an tiny bit of romance, too. It is a testament to Messrs. Launder and Gilliat that this story has enough truth - or plausibility, at any rate - about the scenarios to keep the plot interesting and Kerr is on decent form as the idealist young girl who has to learn fact from fiction quickly. We have stereotypes a-plenty to poke fun at (for they are there to inject humour, I felt, rather than offer any deep-meaning critique on the politics of neutral Ireland or colonial Britain) and the ending is probably fair!
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Deborah Kerr
Bridie Quilty
Trevor Howard
Lt. David Bayne
Raymond Huntley
J. Miller
Liam Redmond
Uncle Timothy
Brefni O'Rorke
Michael O'Callaghan
James Harcourt
Grandfather Edwards
George Woodbridge
Walter
Garry Marsh
Capt. Goodhusband
Olga Lindo
Mrs Edwards
Marie Ault
Mrs O'Mara
John Salew
Man in the Bookshop
David Tomlinson
Intelligence Officer
Torin Thatcher
Police Constable
Everley Gregg
1st Woman on Train
Kathleen Boutall
2nd Woman on Train
Katie Johnson
Old Lady on Train
Frank Atkinson
Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Brenda Bruce
American Waitress (uncredited)
Cameron Hall
Tynwald Court Usher (uncredited)
Joan Hickson
Hotel Manageress
Albert Sharpe
Irish Publican
Norman Shelley
Man in Straw Hat
Eddie Byrne
Irish Sailor Lookout (uncredited)
Howard Douglas
Guest at Birthday Party (uncredited)
Leslie Dwyer
Soldier in Café (uncredited)
Kathleen Harrison
Waitress (uncredited)
Peter Jones
Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Patricia Laffan
Bit Part (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield
Villager (uncredited)
Harry Terry
Irish Smuggler (uncredited)
John Vere
Bit Part (uncredited)
Liam Redmond
Additional Dialogue
Frank Launder
Director
Frank Launder
Producer
Sidney Gilliat
Producer
Frank Launder
Screenplay
Frank Launder
Story
Sidney Gilliat
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