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Rachel and the Stranger ()

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A widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of his old friend threatens their burgeoning relationship.
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Rachel
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Big Davey
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Jim
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Davey
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Parson Jackson
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Mrs. Jackson
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Mr. Green
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Gallus
Regina Wallace ...
Mrs. Green
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Frank Conlan ...
Jabez (uncredited)

Directed by

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Norman Foster

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Waldo Salt ... (screen play by)
 
Howard Fast ... (from the story "Rachel" by)

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Richard H. Berger ... producer (produced by)
Jack J. Gross ... executive producer

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Roy Webb

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Maury Gertsman ... director of photography

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Les Millbrook
Harry Marker ... (uncredited)

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Albert S. D'Agostino
Jack Okey

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Darrell Silvera ... (set decorations)
John Sturtevant ... (set decorations)

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Gordon Bau ... makeup supervisor
Hazel Rogers ... hair stylist (uncredited)

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Dewey Starkey ... production manager (uncredited)

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Harry Mancke ... assistant director

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Terry Kellum ... sound
Earl A. Wolcott ... sound (as Earl Wolcott)

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Russell A. Cully ... special effects

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Pete Bernard ... grip (uncredited)
James Daly ... camera operator (uncredited)
Alexander Kahle ... still photographer (uncredited)
Eddie Pyle ... camera operator (uncredited)

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Edith Head ... costumes designer: Loretta Young

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Louis Shapiro ... location manager (uncredited)

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C. Bakaleinikoff ... musical director

Script and Continuity Department

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Ann Pyle ... script supervisor (uncredited)

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Dore Schary ... presenter
John T. Bambury ... stand-in (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen ... stand-in (uncredited)
Byron Fitzpatrick ... stand-in (uncredited)
Virginia Griffith ... stand-in: Loretta Young (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

David Harvey is a widower with a young son, Davey. They live on an isolated Ohio farm during the pioneer days. He wants his son to be raised in the manner his wife would have wanted - with proper schooling, Bible study and proper manners. Rachel, an indentured servant, is sold to David. David then marries her in order that little Davey would have a mother to properly raise him. David shows no real affection towards Rachel since this is a marriage of convenience. This all changes when Jim, a friend of the family comes for a visit. During his stay, David sees that there is more to Rachel than just being a "bonds woman", especially when Jim takes a liking to her. This awakens new feelings in David for Rachel. Written by Kelly

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Taglines REBEL BRIDE of a man she never kissed! Pledged to share his home...but not privileged to claim his love! Until one day...one fateful day...along came a Tall, Dark Stranger! See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Tall Dark Stranger (United States)
  • Rachel et l'étranger (France)
  • Rachel und der Fremde (Germany)
  • Vuelve a amanecer (Spain)
  • Rachel i el foraster (Spain, Catalan title)
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Trivia Loretta Young was famous for placing a "swear jar" on the sets of all of her films, charging anyone in the cast or crew who used foul language 25 cents for doing so, then giving the funds to one of her favorite charities. Whilst making this film with her, Robert Mitchum reputedly held his tongue about his pious co-star until shooting was completed. As he exited the set on the final day of production, Mitchum smiled, dropped a $20 bill into the jar, and said, "This should just about cover everything I've been wanting to say to Loretta." See more »
Goofs While Davey rushes back from the store to eavesdrop on the transaction, the light and shadows indicate it's mid- to late-afternoon. Mere minutes later as the camera moves outside again, it is already dusk. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey (1990). See more »
Soundtracks Rachel See more »
Quotes Jim: You ain't ordering me off, Davey. I'm leaving of my own accord but not without Rachel. I offered to buy you out fair and square.
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