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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
1952·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 24m

THE STRANGER IN BETWEEN

“Nowhere dare they show themselves... Nowhere dare they rest...”

An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.

Above the Line
Charles Crichton·DirectorJack Whittingham·ScreenplayMichael McCarthy·IdeaEric Cross·Director of PhotographyHubert Clifford·MusicGeoffrey Muller·Editor
Cast
Dirk Bogarde·Chris LloydJon Whiteley·RobbieElizabeth Sellars·Magda LloydKay Walsh·Mrs. SykesFrederick Piper·Mr. SykesJulian Somers·Jack LloydJane Aird·Mrs. CampbellGeoffrey Keen·Detective Inspector DeakinJack Stewart·Mr. CampbellDouglas Blackwell·Detective Sergeant Grayson
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Charles Crichton·DirectorTed Holliday·Assistant DirectorBarbara Cole ·Continuity
Writing· 2
Jack Whittingham·ScreenplayMichael McCarthy·Idea
Camera· 2
Eric Cross·Director of PhotographyBob Thompson·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Geoffrey Muller·EditorGordon Hales·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Hubert Clifford·MusicGraeme Hamilton·Sound EditorJohn W. Mitchell·Sound RecordistGordon K. McCallum·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Alex Vetchinsky·Art DirectionGeorge Blackler·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Julian Wintle·ProducerGeorge Mills·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Arthur Alcott·Production Controller
By the Numbers
72.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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