Affair with a Stranger

Affair with a Stranger

Affair with a Stranger

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Affair with a Stranger

"Kiss and run... that's the game you played... Was it fun?"

1953

1h 29m

4.4(12 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Depicts the rocky marriage of a young model and her Broadway playwright-husband.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Jean Simmons

Carolyn Parker

Jean Simmons

Acting

Victor Mature

Bill Blakeley

Victor Mature

Acting

Mary Jo Tarola

Dolly Murray

Mary Jo Tarola

Acting

Monica Lewis

Janet Boothe

Monica Lewis

Acting

Jane Darwell

Ma Stanton

Jane Darwell

Acting

Dabbs Greer

Happy Murray

Dabbs Greer

Acting

Wally Vernon

Joe, Taxi Driver

Wally Vernon

Acting

Nicholas Joy

Producer George W. Craig

Nicholas Joy

Acting

Olive Carey

Cynthia Craig

Olive Carey

Acting

Victoria Horne

Mrs. Wallace

Victoria Horne

Acting

Lillian Bronson

Miss Crutcher

Lillian Bronson

Acting

George Cleveland

Pop

George Cleveland

Acting

Billy Chapin

Timmy

Billy Chapin

Acting

Lomax Study

Minor Role (uncredited)

Lomax Study

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