

Strangers in the Night
1944-09-12 · 56 min · ★ 6.4
In this Gothic tale, a returning WW2 vet goes looking for a small-town girl whom he knows only from letters. It’s the pretext for an off-beat treatment of sexual frustration morphing into a dangerous delusion, and eventually murder.
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- Directors
- Anthony Mann
- Production companies
- Republic Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
William TerrySergeant Johnny Meadows
Virginia GreyDr. Leslie Ross
Helene ThimigMrs. Hilda Blake
Edith BarrettIvy Miller
Charles SullivanPolice Driver
Frances MorrisNurse
Linda StirlingRosemary in Portrait (Uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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