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On the eve of the Chinese New Year, three strangers, Crystal Shackleford, married to a wealthy philanderer; Jerome Artbutny, an outwardly respectable judge; and Johnny West, a seedy sneak thief, make a pact before a small statue of the Chinese goddess of Destiny. The threesome agree to purchase a sweepstakes ticket and share whatever winnings might accrue.
Three Strangers (1946) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Jean Negulesco, released on January 23, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Sydney Greenstreet, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Peter Lorre and Joan Lorring. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Sydney Greenstreet
as Jerome K. Arbutny
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Crystal Shackleford
Peter Lorre
as Johnny West
Joan Lorring
as Icey Crane
Robert Shayne
as Bertram Fallon
Marjorie Riordan
as Janet Elliott
Arthur Shields
as Prosecutor
Rosalind Ivan
as Lady Rhea Beladon
John Alvin
as Junior Clerk
Peter Whitney
as Timothy Delaney aka Gabby
Alan Napier
as David Shackleford
Clifford Brooke
as Senior Clerk
Directed by Jean Negulesco, written by Howard E. Koch and John Huston, produced by Wolfgang Reinhardt.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 38 ratings.
Three strangers, one idol and one sweepstake ticket. Bad mix. Three Strangers is directed by Jean Negulesco and written by John Huston and Howard Koch. It stars Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Geraldine Fitzgerald. Music is by Adolph Deutsch and cinematography by Arthur Edeson. A tricky movie in structure as it constantly shifts between three character arcs to lead us to its resolution. Plot finds Crystal…
Reviewed on February 8, 2014
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The main cast of Three Strangers (1946) includes Sydney Greenstreet, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Peter Lorre, Joan Lorring and Robert Shayne. The film was directed by Jean Negulesco. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Three Strangers was released on January 23, 1946 and runs for 1h 32m.
Three Strangers (1946) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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