The Stranger Within (TV 1974)

An expectant mother begins acting strangely and doesn't know why. Gradually she starts to realize that her bizarre behavior is being controlled by her unborn baby.

Director:

Lee Philips

Writers:

Richard Matheson (teleplay), Richard Matheson (short story)

Stars:

Barbara Eden, George Grizzard, Joyce Van Patten

Cast

Cast overview:
Barbara Eden	...	Ann Collins
George Grizzard	...	David Collins
Joyce Van Patten	...	Phyllis
David Doyle	...	Bob
Nehemiah Persoff	...	Dr. Edward Klein

Storyline

An expectant mother begins acting strangely and doesn't know why. Gradually she starts to realize that her bizarre behavior is being controlled by her unborn baby.

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Plot Keywords:

expectant mother | stranger | pregnancy | pregnant wife | alien | 

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Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

Trespass

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lorimar Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofs Rosemary's Baby (1968)

User Reviews

Released on DVD-finally!

If you go to www.warnerarchive.com you can order "The Stranger Within" which is an official release and not a bootleg copy. Note they include a disclaimer that says "not re-mastered for the purposes of this release but taken from the best possible print." Anyway, it would be great for all of us to see our beloved "Jeannie" in a movie where she is clearly a totally different person. David Doyle as the couple's friend is a treat as he puts Eden into a trance so they can find out how she got pregnant. At first, she says nothing but on the second try, she tells them it was an alien. Great fun for the '70's--may be dated today.