Strangers' Meeting

1957 1h 4m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Crime

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Day
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Day, shot by Arthur Grant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Albert Elms. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Mayhew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Peter Arne and Delphi Lawrence and Conrad Phillips carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051021 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Day directs. Arthur Grant behind the camera. Albert Elms scores. Peter Mayhew cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Robert Day, shot by Arthur Grant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Albert Elms. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Mayhew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Peter Arne and Delphi Lawrence and Conrad Phillips carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0051021 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.