The Passionate Stranger (1957)
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!
Director: Muriel Box
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: March 4, 1957
Cast
- Ralph Richardson - Roger Wynter / Sir Clement
- Margaret Leighton - Judith Wynter / Leonie Hathaway
- Patricia Dainton - Emily / Betty
- Carlo Giustini - Carlo / Mario
- Frederick Piper - Mr. Poldy
- Thorley Walters - Jimmy
- George Woodbridge - 1st Landlord
- Allan Cuthbertson - Dr. Stevenson
- Marjorie Rhodes - Mrs. Poldy
- Megs Jenkins - Millie
Screenplay
Music: Humphrey Searle
Cinematography: Otto Heller
Editing: Jean Barker
Production: Beaconsfield Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Muriel Box
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Passionate Stranger about?
- 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!
- Who directed The Passionate Stranger?
- The Passionate Stranger was directed by Muriel Box.
- Who stars in The Passionate Stranger?
- The Passionate Stranger stars Ralph Richardson, Margaret Leighton, Patricia Dainton, Carlo Giustini, Frederick Piper, Thorley Walters.
- How long is The Passionate Stranger?
- The Passionate Stranger has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Passionate Stranger?
- The Passionate Stranger is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Passionate Stranger produced?
- The Passionate Stranger was produced in United Kingdom.