I see a dark stranger depends heavily on the central performance of deborah kerr to carry its story about a naive young irish woman who has grown up hating the british, thanks to her fathers romanticized view of the irish rebellion. Trial of casement 1916 two thousand women 1944 waterloo road 1944 cooper, wilkie 19112001 gilliat, sidney 19081994. I see a dark stranger 1945 movie clip at least half irish. Deborah kerr is terrific as irish colleen bridie quilty, raised from childhood to despise the british and everything they stand for. Deborah kerr, making her fifth feature at age 24, appears as an irish spitfire who has been weaned on her grandfathers tales of.
But chance puts a really vital secret into her hands, leading to a chase involving. Robinson, a member of the allied war crimes commission and franz kindler orson welles, a nazi who has assumed the false identity of dr. I see a dark stranger british board of film classification. A young irish woman hates england so much she becomes a nazi. I see a dark stranger 1946 this is a really interesting film. A young irish woman hates england so much she becomes a nazi spy. Dark stranger revealed the children of the gods paranormal romance series book 2 kindle edition.
How about all the people who can see it without having to pay a studio for the permission. Twentyone year old bridie quilty grew up in the small irish town of ballygarry listening to her now deceased father danny quiltys highly exaggerated and fantastical stories of fighting during the irish revolution, those stories which bridie could recite verbatim. Now working in england, conspiring against the brits with nazi spy miller raymond huntley, naive irish militant bridie deborah kerr, who greatly dislikes oliver cromwell, helps her employer olga lindo greet tourist baynes trevor howard, his first scene in i see a dark. I see a dark stranger the adventuress 1947 rotten tomatoes. Apr 29, 2011 directed by frank launder and written by sidney gilliat, i see a dark stranger is a suspensefilled, highly entertaining spy drama about a highlystrung irish girl, bridie quilty deborah kerr. Set connecticut after world war ii, the stranger is a cat and mouse game between wilson edward g. Suspense and plot both advance the story and offer her scene. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The best oldschool musicals, romances, noirs, and comedies you can watch right now, from bird of paradise to the original a star is born, available on youtube. I dont think you can call i see a dark stanger noir by any stretch of the definition or slapstick, but its a fine film that may be best defined by the term droll. We next find her working in a pub near a british military prison, using her sex appeal in the service of the enemy. Watch free classics movies and tv shows online tubi. I see a dark stranger 1946 the movie database tmdb.
It tells the story of two lovers, allan and dolores, who stay at an isolated hotel in brittany where they have decided to kill themselves. With deborah kerr, trevor howard, raymond huntley, william g. Liam redmond 27 july 19 28 october 1989 was an irish actor known for his stage, film and television roles. The horror starts when she wakes up one morning to find herself scared as she confronts her greatest fear, the stranger in the dark. Bessie kate katie johnson 18 november 1878 in clayton, sussex 4 may 1957 in elham, kent was an english actress who appeared on stage from 1894 and on screen from the 1930s to the 1950s. Smartly written, produced and directed by the team of launder and gilliat, it is a suspensefilled and highly entertaining yarn about a highstrung irish girl, bridey quilty deborah kerr who unwittingly becomes a german spy out of hatred for the british. Dark stranger revealed the children of the gods paranormal. I see a dark stranger 1946 with deborah kerr and trevor howard. War and the dark stranger is written from the heart and soul of richard mcdowell with all of his truths and beliefs then and now. Cast includes deborah kerr, trevor howard, raymond huntley, norman shelley, brenda bruce, michael howard. Educated at the christian brothers schools in dublin, he later attended at university. I see a dark stranger 1946 i see a dark stranger 1946.
Mar 02, 2008 from uk i see a dark stranger trailer. The stranger is a 1946 american film noir starring edward g. The stranger is now streaming charles mudedes seattle classic police beat. Directed by frank launder and written by sidney gilliat, i see a dark stranger is a suspensefilled, highly entertaining spy drama about a highlystrung irish girl, bridie quilty deborah kerr whose father delights in spinning tall tales about his role in the 1916 uprising against the english. Deborah kerr is terrific as irish colleen bridie quilty, raised from childhood. I see a dark stranger released as the adventuress in the united states is a 1946 british world war ii spy film with touches of light comedy, by the team of.
Its a thriller with comic elements, and the main character hates the english. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Violently patriotic irishwoman is used as a spy by the germans but repents in time to prevent information reaching them. It is during this transfer where miller plans to free the spy and gather his invaluable intelligence. I see a dark stranger by sidney gilliat and frank launder. Tubi offers streaming classics movies and tv you will love. I see a dark stranger manages to be both an absorbing espionage yarn and a slyly amusing sendup of the entire genre. Redmond was one of four children born to cabinetmaker thomas and eileen redmond. Please help improve this section by adding citations to. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Some could say that 1946s i see a dark stranger released in the us as the adventuress is a gem in the rough.
Towards the end of world war ii, a passionately patriotic irishwoman is used as a spy by the germans who are seen as less objectionable than the hated british, but repents in time to prevent them finding out about the dday landings. I see a dark stranger 1946 is a unique combination of thrills and farcical comedy that was, no doubt, meant to temper any antibritish sentiment. An expertly crafted suspense film that is too often overlooked. Her desire to join the ira meets no encouragement, but a german spy finds her easy to recruit. Lowest prices and free shipping available from the worlds largest online bike store chain. In 1908 she married the actor frank goodenough bayly 1873 28 november 1923, newcastle upon tyne. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Suspense and plot both advance the story and offer. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm.
Stranger in the dark is based on the story arc of a young girl who moves to a small town. As if being in pd status is some how a degrading position for a movie to be in. It is welless third completed feature film as director and his first film noir, about a war crimes investigator tracking a highranking nazi fugitive to a connecticut town. Sign up for the latest news and to win free tickets to events. Please note that there are almost no decent ones made after 1960. The filmmakers elicit significant dramatic tension from the tightening noose around bridies neck, but also glean laughs from the various oddball types the irish lass encounters on her travels. Night train to munich 1940 dangerous moonlight 1941 the life and death of colonel blimp 1943 this happy breed 1944 i see a dark stranger 1946 the glass mountain 1949 the sound barrier 1952 the hill. I see a dark stranger released as the adventuress in the united states is a 1946 british world war ii spy film with touches of light comedy, by the team of frank launder and sidney gilliat, and starring deborah kerr and trevor howard plot. Watch free classics movies and tv shows online in hd on any device. Determined, independent bridie quilty comes of age in 1944 ireland thinking all englishmen are devils.
It is a view of the vietnam war that most dont see or hear about because it is not through the eyes of a combat soldier but through the eyes and soul of a caring soulful man forced to serve his country but standing solid for what he believes is his duty to his. Directed by frank launder and written by sidney gilliat, i see a dark stranger is a suspensefilled, highly entertaining spy drama about a highlystrung irish girl, bridie quilty deborah kerr. Dark stranger vampire book club sizemore, susan on. I see a dark stranger released as the adventuress in the united states is a 1946 british world war ii spy film with touches of light comedy, by the team of frank launder and sidney gilliat, and starring deborah kerr and trevor howard. Launder and gilliat were more successful in their collaborations, and even took risks in mixing genres, as is the case with their 1946 release, i see a dark stranger. Tulsa western movie, classic film, english, full length free full western movies on youtube.
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