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I See a Dark Stranger

1946

112 minutes

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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.

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Deborah Kerr headshot

Deborah Kerr

Bridie Quilty

Trevor Howard headshot

Trevor Howard

Lt. David Bayne

Raymond Huntley headshot

Raymond Huntley

J. Miller

Michael Howard headshot

Michael Howard

Hawkins

Liam Redmond headshot

Liam Redmond

Uncle Timothy

Brefni O'Rorke headshot

Brefni O'Rorke

Michael O'Callaghan

James Harcourt headshot

James Harcourt

Grandfather Edwards

George Woodbridge headshot

George Woodbridge

Walter

Garry Marsh headshot

Garry Marsh

Capt. Goodhusband

Olga Lindo headshot

Olga Lindo

Mrs Edwards

Tom Macaulay headshot

Tom Macaulay

Lt Spanswick

David Ward headshot

David Ward

Oscar Pryce

Harry Hutchinson headshot

Harry Hutchinson

Chief Mourner

Eddie Golden headshot

Eddie Golden

Terence Delaney

Marie Ault headshot

Marie Ault

Mrs O'Mara

Humphrey Heathcote headshot

Humphrey Heathcote

Sgt. Harry Harris

John Salew headshot

John Salew

Man in the Bookshop

David Tomlinson headshot

David Tomlinson

Intelligence Officer

Kenneth Buckley headshot

Kenneth Buckley

Radio-Telephone Operator

Torin Thatcher headshot

Torin Thatcher

Police Constable

Everley Gregg headshot

Everley Gregg

1st Woman on Train

Kathleen Boutall headshot

Kathleen Boutall

2nd Woman on Train

Pat Leonard headshot

Pat Leonard

Liverpool Hotel Receptionist

Katie Johnson headshot

Katie Johnson

Old Lady on Train

Gerald Case headshot

Gerald Case

Col. Dennington

W.G. O'Gorman headshot

W.G. O'Gorman

Danny Quilty

Frank Atkinson headshot

Frank Atkinson

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Dorothy Bramhall headshot

Dorothy Bramhall

ATS Corporal

Brenda Bruce headshot

Brenda Bruce

American Waitress (uncredited)

Peter Cotes headshot

Peter Cotes

Brash Young Man

Bob Elson headshot

Bob Elson

Policeman (uncredited)

Josephine Fitzgerald headshot

Josephine Fitzgerald

2nd Irishwoman

Cameron Hall headshot

Cameron Hall

Tynwald Court Usher (uncredited)

Joan Hickson headshot

Joan Hickson

Hotel Manageress

Austin Meldon headshot

Austin Meldon

Customs Officer

Kathleen Murphy headshot

Kathleen Murphy

1st Irishwoman

Doreen Percherson headshot

Doreen Percherson

Manx Hotel Receptionist

Norman Pierce headshot

Norman Pierce

Dance M.C.

Tony Quinn headshot

Tony Quinn

Galley Guide

Albert Sharpe headshot

Albert Sharpe

Irish Publican

Jim Winters headshot

Jim Winters

Irish Policeman

Harry Webster headshot

Harry Webster

Uncle Joe

Norman Shelley headshot

Norman Shelley

Man in Straw Hat

Clifford Buckton headshot

Clifford Buckton

Plainclothes Man on Train (uncredited)

Eddie Byrne headshot

Eddie Byrne

Irish Sailor Lookout (uncredited)

Hugh Dempster headshot

Hugh Dempster

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Arthur Denton headshot

Arthur Denton

Mr. Cloggerty (uncredited)

Howard Douglas headshot

Howard Douglas

Guest at Birthday Party (uncredited)

Leslie Dwyer headshot

Leslie Dwyer

Soldier in Café (uncredited)

Kathleen Harrison headshot

Kathleen Harrison

Waitress (uncredited)

Peter Jones headshot

Peter Jones

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Patricia Laffan headshot

Patricia Laffan

Bit Part (uncredited)

Frank Ling headshot

Frank Ling

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield headshot

Johnnie Schofield

Villager (uncredited)

Vi Stevens headshot

Vi Stevens

Hotel Floor Cleaner (uncredited)

Harry Terry headshot

Harry Terry

Irish Smuggler (uncredited)

John Vere headshot

John Vere

Bit Part (uncredited)

Jack Vyvyan headshot

Jack Vyvyan

Village Postman (uncredited)