Strangers' Meeting

Overview

A fateful Stranger's Meeting leads to a maelstrom of crime, deception and murder in this 64-minute British programmer. The beautiful Delphi Lawrence heads a stellar cast, including such reliables as Victor Maddern, Norman Rossington, Conrad Phillips and Reginald Hearne. The plot centers around acrobat Peter Arne, falsely accused of murder. Escaping from the authorities, Arne hides out in a rustic inn, allowing first-time director (and former cinematographer) Robert Day ample opportunity for dark, menacing shadows and sinister underlighting. The genuine murderer is revealed just seconds before the culprit's death. Stranger's Meeting was held back from release until Robert Day's "official" directorial debut, The Green Man, had made the rounds.

Cast

Peter Arne

Harry Belair

Delphi Lawrence

Margot Sanders

Conrad Phillips

David Sanders

Barbara Archer

Rosie Foster

Victor Maddern

Willie Fisher

David Ritch

Giovanni

Doris Hare

Nellie

John Kelly

Michael O'Hara

David Lodge

Fred

Norman Rossington

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