The faith of a fighting parson...the fury of a killer's kiss! He shielded an outlaw to save his soul...while his wife fought the love in her heart for a killer!
Notorious outlaw Clay Anderson and gang rob the town bank and flee in separate directions. Riding hard, Clay's horse goes lame and he is forced to pull-up at a nearby farm. He soon discovers that the place belongs to local preacher Hollis Jarret, his new wife, and a son from a previous marriage. Clay, posing as a weary traveler, tries to insinuate himself into a secure hideout, but the reverend isn't fooled. He agrees to allow Clay to remain at the farm for a few days, but his motive isn't the preservation of his family's safety. Hollis reasons that, with time, patience and a lot of faith, he can convince the outlaw to turn over a new leaf. But Clay's criminal tendencies may run deeper than the preacher had imagined
Stranger at My Door (1956) is a drama and western film directed by William Witney, released on April 6, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Macdonald Carey, Patricia Medina, Skip Homeier and Stephen Wootton. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Macdonald Carey
as Hollis Jarret
Patricia Medina
as Peg Jarret
Skip Homeier
as Clay Anderson
Stephen Wootton
as 'Dodie' Jarret
Louis Jean Heydt
as Sheriff John Tatum
Howard Wright
as 'Doc' Parks
Slim Pickens
as Ben Silas
Malcolm Atterbury
as Rev. Hastings
Peter Brocco
Paul E. Burns
Virginia Carroll
Nancy Howard
Directed by William Witney, written by Barry Shipman and Barry Shipman, produced by Sidney Picker.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 12 ratings.
There is a little of the "Shane" (1953) to this western as escaping bank robber "Clay" (Skip Homeier) finds his horse gone lame on the outskirts of a farm owned by a preacher and his family. As he approaches an half-built church, he meets the young "Dodie" (Stephen Wootton) and his dog and then his stepmother "Peg" (Patricia Medina) before finally the pastor himself (Macdonald Carey). Despite his pretence that he's…
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The main cast of Stranger at My Door (1956) includes Macdonald Carey, Patricia Medina, Skip Homeier, Stephen Wootton and Louis Jean Heydt. The film was directed by William Witney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Stranger at My Door was released on April 6, 1956 and runs for 1h 25m.
Stranger at My Door (1956) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
