Return of a Stranger (1937)
James Martin and Carol Wall have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder committed by an unknown third-party, and Martin is hunted for the crime, knowing the solicitor was alive when he left him. Carol refuses to speak to him, and he escapes on a ship to South Africa. There, he is the victim of an accident that disfigures his face, and he returns to England to clear his name, believing he won't be recognized. Other than by everybody who knew him, it turns out.
Director: Victor Hanbury
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: October 4, 1937
Cast
- Griffith Jones - James Martin
- Rosalyn Boulter - Carol Wall
- Ellis Jeffreys - Lady Wall
- Athole Stewart - Sir Patrick Wall
- Cecil Ramage - John Forbes
- Constance Godridge - Esme
- Sylvia Marriott - Mary
- James Harcourt - Johnson
- Harold Scott - Peters
- Howard Douglas - Mr. Van Der Geun
Screenplay
- Rudolph Lothar
- Ákos Tolnay (Screenplay)
- Reginald Long (Scenario Writer)
Music: Jack Beaver
Cinematography: James Wilson
Editing: Ralph Thomas
Production: Premier-Stafford Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Victor Hanbury
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Return of a Stranger about?
- James Martin and Carol Wall have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder committed by an unknown third-party, and Martin is hunted for the crime, knowing the solicitor was alive when he left him. Carol refuses to speak to him, and he escapes on a ship to South Africa. There, he is the victim of an accident that disfigures his face, and he returns to England to clear his name, believing he won't be recognized. Other than by everybody who knew him, it turns out.
- Who directed Return of a Stranger?
- Return of a Stranger was directed by Victor Hanbury.
- Who stars in Return of a Stranger?
- Return of a Stranger stars Griffith Jones, Rosalyn Boulter, Ellis Jeffreys, Athole Stewart, Cecil Ramage, Constance Godridge.
- How long is Return of a Stranger?
- Return of a Stranger has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Return of a Stranger?
- Return of a Stranger is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Return of a Stranger produced?
- Return of a Stranger was produced in United Kingdom.