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WesternCrimeDrama

Face to Face

- An exciting feature with two famous-author stories...two outstanding casts!

Two short films released together under a collective title. The first, "Secret Sharer", directed by John Brahm and starring James Mason, is based on a short story by Joseph Conrad. The second tale, "Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", directed by Bretaigne Windust and starring Robert Preston, is adapted from Stephen Crane's short story.

Release Date : 1952-11-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : RKO Radio PicturesTheasquare Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

James Mason

Character Name : The Captain

Original Name : James Mason

Gender : Male

Michael Pate

Character Name : Leggatt

Original Name : Michael Pate

Gender : Male

Gene Lockhart

Character Name : Archbold

Original Name : Gene Lockhart

Gender : Male

Albert Sharpe

Character Name : Brown

Original Name : Albert Sharpe

Gender : Male

Robert Preston

Character Name : Jack Potter

Original Name : Robert Preston

Gender : Male

Marjorie Steele

Character Name : Bride

Original Name : Marjorie Steele

Gender : Male

Minor Watson

Character Name : Scratchy Wilson

Original Name : Minor Watson

Gender : Male

Dan Seymour

Character Name : Drummer

Original Name : Dan Seymour

Gender : Male

Olive Carey

Character Name : Laura Lee

Original Name : Olive Carey

Gender : Female

James Agee

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : James Agee

Gender : Male

Oliver Blake

Character Name : Deacon

Original Name : Oliver Blake

Gender : Male

Victor Kilian

Character Name : Jasper Morgan

Original Name : Victor Kilian

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-09-09

Two short stories rolled into one film. The first sees Michael Pate appear, like a bit of a merman, before James Mason's rail-side captain seeking sanctuary on his ship after an incident on his previous vessel. The second, a story of the wild west with newly married lawman Robert Preston (Jack Potter) caught up in some lawlessness in his small town as he returns from his nuptials with his bride Marjorie Steele. The former story has more to it, I thought. Despite never quite knowing why the sailor absconds, Mason keeps him secret from his crew - and that involves quite some skill and synchronicity aboard his small ship, particularly when his former captain Gene Lockhart comes to visit. The second a simpler story, with less depth, but a fun formal breakfast scene on their train and plenty of action once they arrive keeps it interesting enough. The films fit well together, though could equally have been presented in isolation, and James Agee has adapted the Joseph Conrad and Stephen Crane short stories skilfully and enjoyably.