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The Intruder (1962)

PG_13  84 min  -  Drama   -  17 January 1963 (Norway)
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A man in a gleaming white suit comes to a small Southern town on the eve of integration. He calls himself a social reformer. But what he does is stir up trouble--trouble he soon finds he can't control.

Director:

Roger Corman

Writers:

Charles Beaumont (screenplay), Charles Beaumont (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Shatner ...
Adam Cramer
Frank Maxwell Frank Maxwell ...
Tom McDaniel
Beverly Lunsford Beverly Lunsford ...
Ella McDaniel
Robert Emhardt Robert Emhardt ...
Verne Shipman
Leo Gordon Leo Gordon ...
Sam Griffin
Charles Barnes Charles Barnes ...
Joey Greene
Charles Beaumont Charles Beaumont ...
Mr. Paton
Katherine Smith Katherine Smith ...
Ruth McDaniel
George Clayton Johnson ...
Phil West
William F. Nolan William F. Nolan ...
Bart Carey (as William Nolan)
Phoebe Rowe Phoebe Rowe ...
Mrs. Lambert
Bo Dodd Bo Dodd ...
Sheriff
Walter Kurtz Walter Kurtz ...
Gramps
Oceo Ritch Oceo Ritch ...
Jack Allardyce (as O.C. Ritch)
Jeanne Cooper ...
Vi Griffin
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Storyline

A man in a gleaming white suit comes to a small Southern town on the eve of integration. His name is Adam Cramer. He calls himself a social reformer. But his aim is to incite the people against letting black children into the town's white school. Soon he has the white citizens of the town worked up. He thinks he's leading them; but a man he befriends and immediately betrays knows better. The people have become a mob. The black leader of a church and a white newspaper editor soon feel its wrath. But after a false accusation against a black student, Adam Cramer may find the people are totally and permanently out of his control. Written by J. Spurlin  

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Plot Keywords:

Integration | White Suit | False Accusation | Mob | Nymphomaniac  | See more »

Taglines:

He Fed Their Fears And Turned Neighbor Against Neighbor!

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, language, some violence and sensuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Norway) See more »

Also Known As:

I Hate Your Guts! See more »

Filming Locations:

Charleston, Missouri, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Roger Corman Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Producer Roger Corman allegedly blamed star William Shatner's performance for the box-office failure of the movie, and the breaking of Corman's perfect track record of successes. Shatner jokingly suggested years later that the re-release title "I Hate Your Guts!" was probably aimed at him. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the beginning of Adam Cramer's speech in front of the town hall, he unbuttons his jacket twice. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Adam Cramer: [to the little girl he helps out of the bus] There you go... Ma'am.
Little Girl's Mother: Thank you... What do you say to the nice gentleman?
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Connections

Featured in "The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman (#1.5)" (1999) See more »