A Fear of Strangers

1964 1h 0m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A black saxophonist and small time crook is picked up by police on suspicion of murder. His problems multiply when the investigating officer lets his own issues influence the subsequent interrogation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stanley Baker
Chief Inspector Dyke
Earl Cameron
Ramsay
Garfield Morgan
Detective Sergeant Miller
Peter Williams
Superintendant Willis
Neil Wilson
Station Sergeant Joyce
Ray Austin
Detective Constable Turnbull

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herbert Wise
Writers: Leon Griffiths
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Stanley Baker and Earl Cameron and Garfield Morgan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0427238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Herbert Wise directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Stanley Baker and Earl Cameron and Garfield Morgan carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0427238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.