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Perfect Strangers

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Perfect Strangers

"Mr. Chips Is Back In A New Thrilling Romance!"

1945

1h 42m

6.6(27 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

After World War II service changes them, a married couple dread their postwar reunion.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Robert Donat

Robert Wilson

Robert Donat

Acting

Deborah Kerr

Catherine Wilson

Deborah Kerr

Acting

Glynis Johns

Dizzy Clayton

Glynis Johns

Acting

Ann Todd

Elena

Ann Todd

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Roland Culver

Richard

Roland Culver

Acting

Roger Moore

Soldier

Roger Moore

Acting

Elliott Mason

Elliott Mason

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Eliot Makeham

Mr. Staines

Eliot Makeham

Acting

Brefni O'Rorke

Mr. Hargrove

Brefni O'Rorke

Acting

Ivor Barnard

Chemist

Ivor Barnard

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Henry B. Longhurst

Petty Officer

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Bill Shine

Webster

Bill Shine

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Billy Thatcher

Essex

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Brian Weske

Gordon

Brian Weske

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Rosamund Taylor

Irene

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Harry Ross

Bill

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Edward Rigby

Charlie

Edward Rigby

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Muriel George

Minnie

Muriel George

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Vincent Holman

ARP Warden

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Allan Jeayes

Commander

Allan Jeayes

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Leslie Dwyer

Stripey

Leslie Dwyer

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Caven Watson

Caven Watson

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Jeanine Carre

Jeannie

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Mollie Munks

Meg

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