

Beautiful Stranger
1954-07-13 · 89 min · ★ 5.2
An ex-chorus girl lives on the Riviera, supported by a married man she doesn't know is a crook.
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- Directors
- David Miller
- Production companies
- Marksman Productions Ltd.
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ginger RogersJohnny Victor
Herbert LomEmil Landosh
Stanley BakerLouis Galt
Jacques BergeracPierre
Margaret RawlingsMarie Galt
Eddie ByrneLuigi
Coral BrowneHelen
John ChandosNino
Lisa GastoniYvette
Ferdy MayneChief of Police
Roger DelgadoPolice Officer
John Le MesurierMan at Casino #1
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