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I See a Dark Stranger (1946)

July 4, 1946 (GB) Drama, Thriller, War • 112m

Overview

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.

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Top Billed Cast

Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr

Bridie Quilty

Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard

Lt. David Bayne

Liam Redmond
Liam Redmond

Uncle Timothy

Brefni O'Rorke
Brefni O'Rorke

Michael O'Callaghan

James Harcourt
James Harcourt

Grandfather Edwards

Garry Marsh
Garry Marsh

Capt. Goodhusband

Olga Lindo
Olga Lindo

Mrs Edwards

Tom Macaulay
Tom Macaulay

Lt Spanswick

David Ward
David Ward

Oscar Pryce

Harry Hutchinson
Harry Hutchinson

Chief Mourner

Eddie Golden
Eddie Golden

Terence Delaney

Marie Ault
Marie Ault

Mrs O'Mara

Humphrey Heathcote
Humphrey Heathcote

Sgt. Harry Harris

John Salew
John Salew

Man in the Bookshop

David Tomlinson
David Tomlinson

Intelligence Officer

Kenneth Buckley
Kenneth Buckley

Radio-Telephone Operator

Torin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher

Police Constable

Everley Gregg
Everley Gregg

1st Woman on Train

Kathleen Boutall
Kathleen Boutall

2nd Woman on Train

Pat Leonard
Pat Leonard

Liverpool Hotel Receptionist

Katie Johnson
Katie Johnson

Old Lady on Train

Gerald Case
Gerald Case

Col. Dennington

W.G. O'Gorman
W.G. O'Gorman

Danny Quilty

Frank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Brenda Bruce
Brenda Bruce

American Waitress (uncredited)

Peter Cotes
Peter Cotes

Brash Young Man

Bob Elson
Bob Elson

Policeman (uncredited)

Cameron Hall
Cameron Hall

Tynwald Court Usher (uncredited)

Joan Hickson
Joan Hickson

Hotel Manageress

Austin Meldon
Austin Meldon

Customs Officer

Kathleen Murphy
Kathleen Murphy

1st Irishwoman

Doreen Percherson
Doreen Percherson

Manx Hotel Receptionist

Tony Quinn
Tony Quinn

Galley Guide

Albert Sharpe
Albert Sharpe

Irish Publican

Jim Winters
Jim Winters

Irish Policeman

Norman Shelley
Norman Shelley

Man in Straw Hat

Clifford Buckton
Clifford Buckton

Plainclothes Man on Train (uncredited)

Eddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne

Irish Sailor Lookout (uncredited)

Hugh Dempster
Hugh Dempster

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Arthur Denton
Arthur Denton

Mr. Cloggerty (uncredited)

Howard Douglas
Howard Douglas

Guest at Birthday Party (uncredited)

Leslie Dwyer
Leslie Dwyer

Soldier in Café (uncredited)

Kathleen Harrison
Kathleen Harrison

Waitress (uncredited)

Peter Jones
Peter Jones

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Patricia Laffan
Patricia Laffan

Bit Part (uncredited)

Frank Ling
Frank Ling

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield
Johnnie Schofield

Villager (uncredited)

Vi Stevens
Vi Stevens

Hotel Floor Cleaner (uncredited)

Harry Terry
Harry Terry

Irish Smuggler (uncredited)

John Vere
John Vere

Bit Part (uncredited)

Jack Vyvyan
Jack Vyvyan

Village Postman (uncredited)

Crew
Wilkie Cooper
Wilkie Cooper

Director of Photography

David Rawnsley
David Rawnsley

Production Design

Norman Arnold
Norman Arnold

Art Direction

F.G. Bangs
F.G. Bangs

Production Manager

Bert Bates
Bert Bates

Production Manager

William Allan
William Allan

Camera Operator

Stuart Freeborn
Stuart Freeborn

Makeup Artist

Liam Redmond
Liam Redmond

Additional Dialogue

Cecil F. Ford
Cecil F. Ford

Location Manager

Stanley Lambourne
Stanley Lambourne

Sound Recordist

William Alwyn
William Alwyn

Original Music Composer

Joy Ricardo
Joy Ricardo

Costume Design

Percy Hermes
Percy Hermes

Assistant Director

Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson

Music Director

Paddy Arnold
Paddy Arnold

Continuity



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

July 7, 2022

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 a… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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