Talk About a Stranger

Talk About a Stranger

Infobox Film
name = Talk About a Stranger


image_size = 170px
caption = Promotional Poster
director = David Bradley
producer = Richard Goldstone
writer = Story: Charlotte Armstrong Screenplay: Margaret Fitts
narrator =
starring = George Murphy Nancy Davis Billy Gray
music = David Buttolph
cinematography = John Alton
editing = Newell P. Kimlin
distributor = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
released = April 18, 1952
runtime = 65 minutes
country = United States
language = English
budget =
gross =
amg_id = 1:112634
imdb_id = 0045216

"Talk About a Stranger" is an American film noir released in 1952 and directed by David Bradley. The drama features George Murphy, Nancy Davis, Billy Gray, and others. [imdb title|id=0045216.]

The motion picture was shot by noted cinematographer John Alton, A.S.C.

Plot

The picture tells the story of Bud Fontaine Jr. (Billy Gray) who takes an instant dislike of Matlock, a strange new neighbor in town (Kurt Kasznar).

After his new-found dog is turns up dead by poison, Bud blames the stranger and sets off a campaign to smear his name and spreads vicious rumors about him.

His parents (George Murphy and Nancy Reagan) can't seem handle the boy. After Bud endangers the crops in the valley by his vandalism of the neighbors oil tank, and is told the dog got killed by eating poisoned meat meant for coyotes, But comes to realize that people are not always what they appear to be.

Cast

* George Murphy as Robert Fontaine Sr.
* Nancy Davis as Marge Fontaine
* Billy Gray as Robert 'Bud' Fontaine Jr.
* Lewis Stone as William J. Wardlaw
* Kurt Kasznar as Dr. Paul Mahler, alias Matlock
* Anna Glomb as Camille Wardlaw

Notable quote

* Grocer: Kids and dogs are the best judge of character there are.

References

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