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Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950Movie⏱️ 1h 21mApproved
CrimeDramaFilm-NoirRomance
6.5
IMDB Rating
1,519 votes

An ex-hood hopes to start a new life under an assumed name in a small town but his past catches up with him when an old crime-buddy asks him to help with a casino heist.

Director
Robert Stevenson
Writers
Frank Fenton, Manuel Seff, Paul Yawitz
Stars
Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Spring Byington
Release Date
November 4, 1950
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten
as Chris Hale aka Steve
Alida Valli
Alida Valli
as Elaine Corelli
Spring Byington
Spring Byington
as Mrs. Brentman
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
as Whitey Lake
Jack Paar
Jack Paar
as Ray Healy
Jeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell
as Gwen
John McIntire
John McIntire
as Morgan
Howard Petrie
Howard Petrie
as Bowen
Frank Puglia
Frank Puglia
as A.J. Corelli
Esther Dale
Esther Dale
as Miss Thompson

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Whiteman Airport - 12657 Osborne Street, Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Dore Schary Productions, Vanguard Films

🏷️ Keywords

casino heisthandicapped heiresson the lamhiding outassumed identity

🎯 Categories

Film NoirHeistHoliday RomancePsychological DramaCrimeDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Decent noir cops out at end.
by st-shot2009-05-20
6/10

"On the run gambler, con man Chris Hale Joseph Cotton inveigles his way into a small All- American town to lie low for awhile. He charms his way into the good graces of locals and begins a relationship with a local shoe titan's wheel chair bound daughter (Valli). While he envisions starting anew in this town he can't resist making one more big score by ripping off a vicious thug. The theft is cleanly pulled off and Hale disappears back to his small community where he has assumed another identity. Unfortunately his unstable partner in the robbery tracks him down and from here things be..."

💡 Did You Know?

According to an article in the 25 March 1947 edition of Variety, Alfred Hitchcock was slated to direct and Cary Grant was to have the lead in this film.

📖 Synopsis

An ex-hood hopes to start a new life under an assumed name in a small town but his past catches up with him when an old crime-buddy asks him to help with a casino heist.