The woman hunt is on... For the girl with the little black book.
Proud Irishwoman Bridie Quilty journeys to Dublin while World War II rages across Europe. During her travels, she encounters J. Miller, who recruits her as a Nazi spy. She acquires the necessary information that leads to the breakout of a German spy who holds key information about the Allies' newest offensive plans. However, the arrival of British officer David Baynes and his romancing of Bridie lead to unexpected consequences.
I See a Dark Stranger (1946) is a drama, thriller and war film directed by Frank Launder, released on July 4, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Deborah Kerr, Trevor Howard, Raymond Huntley and Michael Howard. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
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Deborah Kerr
as Bridie Quilty
Trevor Howard
as Lt. David Bayne
Raymond Huntley
as J. Miller
Michael Howard
as Hawkins
Liam Redmond
as Uncle Timothy
Brefni O'Rorke
as Michael O'Callaghan
James Harcourt
as Grandfather Edwards
George Woodbridge
as Walter
Garry Marsh
as Capt. Goodhusband
Olga Lindo
as Mrs Edwards
Tom Macaulay
as Lt Spanswick
David Ward
as Oscar Pryce
Directed by Frank Launder, written by Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder and Frank Launder, produced by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 26 ratings.
Putting the rather obvious historical gaffs to one side for two hours, this is quite an enjoyable story of "Bridie Quilty" (Deborah Kerr) who has grown up in Ireland listening to wonderfully gilded myths and legends of the revolution against the tyrannical English. On her 21st birthday, she determines to do her bit to ensure Irish freedom and so, to that end, travels to Dublin to try and enlist with the IRA. Not to…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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I See a Dark Stranger (1946) is available to stream on YouTube TV and Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of I See a Dark Stranger (1946) includes Deborah Kerr, Trevor Howard, Raymond Huntley, Michael Howard and Liam Redmond. The film was directed by Frank Launder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I See a Dark Stranger was released on July 4, 1946 and runs for 1h 52m.
I See a Dark Stranger (1946) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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