I See a Dark Stranger

Name: I See a Dark Stranger
Director: Frank Launder
Released: 1946
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Deborah Kerr, Trevor Howard, Raymond Huntley, Michael Howard, Norman Shelley

1946 · 112 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 1,905 VOTES · DIR. Frank Launder

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,651 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:30 An Isle of Man signpost outside a French town?

00:07:26 I'm 21...I'm my own mistress.

00:12:30 She says the upper classes are cringing...

00:17:31 I can just see you both now, waiting behind the back counter.

00:22:41 Dis you ever meet Oscar Pryce?

00:26:44 River's low, they tell me.

00:30:09 ...to take a look at the carburettor...

00:33:46 We seem to have been walking for hours.

00:36:50 Wheel him into the RTO's office, Sergeant.

00:41:58 That looks like the car, Sir.

00:46:43 It'll amuse her.

00:52:02 I don't know what's come over him lately.

00:58:57 from the Ministry of Home Security...

01:04:19 Not particularly.

01:08:48 Could I get a job there? No, I had to come to England.

01:12:12 Spanswick favours the blue.

01:17:02 "Down steps, Cafe Antoine."

01:23:20 May look in myself later on.

01:26:28 I'll be glad when the war's over and I can go over to Canada...

01:30:17 No such number... No such address.

01:35:20 Going...Lucky I spotted him.

01:41:41 Look here!...We're fighting a war!

01:44:37 Then he cheated you.

02:01:01 come on...let's dance.

Cast & Characters

Deborah Kerr Bridie Quilty Trevor Howard David Baynes Raymond Huntley J. Miller Michael Howard Hawkins Norman Shelley Man in Straw Hat Brefni O'Rorke Michael O'Callaghan Brenda Bruce American Waitress James Harcourt Grandfather Liam Redmond Uncle Timothy William G. O'Gorman Danny Quilty

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,651

Dialogue density14.7 lines / min

First line00:01:30

Final line02:01:01

Production Record

DirectorFrank Launder

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes1,905