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I See a Dark Stranger

- The woman hunt is on... For the girl with the little black book.

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.

Release Date : 1946-07-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Individual PicturesJ. Arthur Rank Organisation

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : The Adventuress

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Character Name : Bridie Quilty

Original Name : Deborah Kerr

Gender : Female

Trevor Howard

Character Name : Lt. David Bayne

Original Name : Trevor Howard

Gender : Male

Raymond Huntley

Character Name : J. Miller

Original Name : Raymond Huntley

Gender : Male

Michael Howard

Character Name : Hawkins

Original Name : Michael Howard

Gender : Male

Liam Redmond

Character Name : Uncle Timothy

Original Name : Liam Redmond

Gender : Male

Brefni O'Rorke

Character Name : Michael O'Callaghan

Original Name : Brefni O'Rorke

Gender : Male

James Harcourt

Character Name : Grandfather Edwards

Original Name : James Harcourt

Gender : Male

George Woodbridge

Character Name : Walter

Original Name : George Woodbridge

Gender : Male

Garry Marsh

Character Name : Capt. Goodhusband

Original Name : Garry Marsh

Gender : Male

Olga Lindo

Character Name : Mrs Edwards

Original Name : Olga Lindo

Gender : Female

Tom Macaulay

Character Name : Lt Spanswick

Original Name : Tom Macaulay

Gender : Male

David Ward

Character Name : Oscar Pryce

Original Name : David Ward

Gender : Male

Harry Hutchinson

Character Name : Chief Mourner

Original Name : Harry Hutchinson

Gender : Male

Eddie Golden

Character Name : Terence Delaney

Original Name : Eddie Golden

Gender : Male

Marie Ault

Character Name : Mrs O'Mara

Original Name : Marie Ault

Gender : Female

Humphrey Heathcote

Character Name : Sgt. Harry Harris

Original Name : Humphrey Heathcote

Gender : Male

John Salew

Character Name : Man in the Bookshop

Original Name : John Salew

Gender : Male

David Tomlinson

Character Name : Intelligence Officer

Original Name : David Tomlinson

Gender : Male

Kenneth Buckley

Character Name : Radio-Telephone Operator

Original Name : Kenneth Buckley

Gender : Male

Torin Thatcher

Character Name : Police Constable

Original Name : Torin Thatcher

Gender : Male

Everley Gregg

Character Name : 1st Woman on Train

Original Name : Everley Gregg

Gender : Female

Kathleen Boutall

Character Name : 2nd Woman on Train

Original Name : Kathleen Boutall

Gender : Female

Pat Leonard

Character Name : Liverpool Hotel Receptionist

Original Name : Pat Leonard

Gender : Male

Katie Johnson

Character Name : Old Lady on Train

Original Name : Katie Johnson

Gender : Female

Gerald Case

Character Name : Col. Dennington

Original Name : Gerald Case

Gender : Male

W.G. O'Gorman

Character Name : Danny Quilty

Original Name : W.G. O'Gorman

Gender : Male

Frank Atkinson

Character Name : Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Atkinson

Gender : Male

Dorothy Bramhall

Character Name : ATS Corporal

Original Name : Dorothy Bramhall

Gender : Male

Brenda Bruce

Character Name : American Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Brenda Bruce

Gender : Female

Peter Cotes

Character Name : Brash Young Man

Original Name : Peter Cotes

Gender : Male

Bob Elson

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Elson

Gender : Male

Josephine Fitzgerald

Character Name : 2nd Irishwoman

Original Name : Josephine Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Cameron Hall

Character Name : Tynwald Court Usher (uncredited)

Original Name : Cameron Hall

Gender : Male

Joan Hickson

Character Name : Hotel Manageress

Original Name : Joan Hickson

Gender : Female

Austin Meldon

Character Name : Customs Officer

Original Name : Austin Meldon

Gender : Male

Kathleen Murphy

Character Name : 1st Irishwoman

Original Name : Kathleen Murphy

Gender : Male

Doreen Percherson

Character Name : Manx Hotel Receptionist

Original Name : Doreen Percherson

Gender : Male

Norman Pierce

Character Name : Dance M.C.

Original Name : Norman Pierce

Gender : Male

Tony Quinn

Character Name : Galley Guide

Original Name : Tony Quinn

Gender : Male

Albert Sharpe

Character Name : Irish Publican

Original Name : Albert Sharpe

Gender : Male

Jim Winters

Character Name : Irish Policeman

Original Name : Jim Winters

Gender : Male

Harry Webster

Character Name : Uncle Joe

Original Name : Harry Webster

Gender : Male

Norman Shelley

Character Name : Man in Straw Hat

Original Name : Norman Shelley

Gender : Male

Clifford Buckton

Character Name : Plainclothes Man on Train (uncredited)

Original Name : Clifford Buckton

Gender : Male

Eddie Byrne

Character Name : Irish Sailor Lookout (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Byrne

Gender : Male

Hugh Dempster

Character Name : Train Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Hugh Dempster

Gender : Male

Arthur Denton

Character Name : Mr. Cloggerty (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Denton

Gender : Male

Howard Douglas

Character Name : Guest at Birthday Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard Douglas

Gender : Male

Leslie Dwyer

Character Name : Soldier in Café (uncredited)

Original Name : Leslie Dwyer

Gender : Male

Kathleen Harrison

Character Name : Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Kathleen Harrison

Gender : Female

Peter Jones

Character Name : Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Jones

Gender : Male

Patricia Laffan

Character Name : Bit Part (uncredited)

Original Name : Patricia Laffan

Gender : Female

Frank Ling

Character Name : Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Ling

Gender : Male

Johnnie Schofield

Character Name : Villager (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnnie Schofield

Gender : Male

Vi Stevens

Character Name : Hotel Floor Cleaner (uncredited)

Original Name : Vi Stevens

Gender : Male

Harry Terry

Character Name : Irish Smuggler (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Terry

Gender : Male

John Vere

Character Name : Bit Part (uncredited)

Original Name : John Vere

Gender : Male

Jack Vyvyan

Character Name : Village Postman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Vyvyan

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-07-07

Putting the rather obvious historical gaffs to one side for two hours, this is quite an enjoyable story of "Bridie Quilty" (Deborah Kerr) who has grown up in Ireland listening to wonderfully gilded myths and legends of the revolution against the tyrannical English. On her 21st birthday, she determines to do her bit to ensure Irish freedom and so, to that end, travels to Dublin to try and enlist with the IRA. Not to be, but she has attracted the attentions of the manipulative Raymond Huntley ("Miller") - whom she met on her train - and is soon embroiled in a plot to spring a fella from jail and to, inadvertently on her part, assist the Nazis. She also encounters the British officer "Baynes" (Trevor Howard) whilst working in a the hotel near the jail from which their prisoner was to escape. Pretty quickly, everyone suspects everyone else and we are off on an adventure with an tiny bit of romance, too. It is a testament to Messrs. Launder and Gilliat that this story has enough truth - or plausibility, at any rate - about the scenarios to keep the plot interesting and Kerr is on decent form as the idealist young girl who has to learn fact from fiction quickly. We have stereotypes a-plenty to poke fun at (for they are there to inject humour, I felt, rather than offer any deep-meaning critique on the politics of neutral Ireland or colonial Britain) and the ending is probably fair!