The Incredible Stranger (1942)
Overview
In December 1892, a silent mysterious and very private man, for whom a new house has just been built, arrives in the small town of Bridgewood to keep a promise.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.9834 |
Directed By
Jacques Tourneur
Crew
Jacques Tourneur
Harry Komer
Richard Duce
John Nesbitt
Douglas Foster
Jackson Rose
Albert Hay Malotte
TOP CAST
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Paul Guilfoyle
The Stranger (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Brewster (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Doctor Peabody (uncredited)
Connie Leon
Lib Smith (uncredited)
Henry Sylvester
Stationmaster Benny Andrews (uncredited)
Roger Gray
Wagon Driver Mack Williams (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Storekeeper (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Lou Coon (uncredited)
Joseph P. Mack
A Townsman (uncredited)
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