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A Stranger in My Arms (1959)

88 min  -  Drama  -   3 March 1959 (USA)
5.7
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Air Force test pilot Pike Yarnell reluctantly attends the memorial service for long-dead Donald Beasley... See full summary »

Director:

Helmut Käutner

Writers:

Robert Wilder (novel), Peter Berneis
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
June Allyson ...
Christina Beasley
Jeff Chandler ...
Sandra Dee ...
Pat Beasley
Charles Coburn ...
Vance Beasley
Mary Astor ...
Mrs. Virgilnie Beasley
Peter Graves ...
Donald Ashton Beasley
Conrad Nagel Conrad Nagel ...
Harley Beasley
Hayden Rorke Hayden Rorke ...
Marcus Beasley
Reita Green Reita Green ...
Bessie Logan
Bartlett Robinson Bartlett Robinson ...
Colonel Bert Wayne
Howard Wendell Howard Wendell ...
Congressman
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Storyline

Air Force test pilot Pike Yarnell reluctantly attends the memorial service for long-dead Donald Beasley, his navigator during the Korean War; recalling, in flashbacks, their painful days together on a life raft. In Beasley's home town, Pike is repelled at Donald's wealthy mother's enshrinement of her dead son; bemused at his frankly amorous pursuit by Donald's younger sister Pat; and increasingly charmed by his attractive widow Christina. What will the final flashback reveal? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

Pat Beasley: If you ever meet her, don't look in her eyes. Your blood'll turn blue.
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