The Intruder (The Stranger) (1962)

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Shatner gives a very scary performance (this was pre-"Star Trek"). Corman's direction is gritty and uncompromising.

March 30, 2012 Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

...suffers from an amateurish vibe that extends to virtually every aspect of the proceedings.

January 21, 2008 Full Review

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Hollywood should continually revisit the film for an example of how to tell a socially significant story without preaching

October 9, 2007 Full Review

Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

William Shatner delivers the most controlled performance of his career...

October 1, 2007 Full Review

Sean Axmaker

MSN.com

• 1. Sam Griffin: [to Adam] Boy, you gonna get grass stains all over those trousers, you don't get up. C'mon. That's better. I figure your work in this town's about over. Ya hurry you can catch the bus to Farragut, they've got trains there. If you're a little light on trav'lin money I'd be proud to - ...you're sure now? Oh, I almost forgot. These belong to you [pours several bullets into Adam's hand]. I wouldn't want to steal from you, Boy.
  – Submitted by Christopher B (5 months ago)
• 1. Sam Griffin: You know something? We're in the same line, you and me. We're both selling something. Well I've been at it longer - I can see where you're making mistakes. And right now those mistakes are beginning to pile up on you, and in a little while they're gonna smother you.
  2. Adam Cramer: Get out of here.
  3. Sam Griffin: I've been studying your pitch - it's not bad you've got technique. But you know what's wrong? You're too clever, Adam. You've got no room in your head for intelligence. Cuz if you were intelligent you'd be able to see that you've started something that you can't control. You think you're the boss now? Wake up, boy, that mob's the boss!
  4. Adam Cramer: What do you know, ya big boob?
  5. Sam Griffin: Did you tell them to blow up the church?
  – Submitted by Christopher B (5 months ago)
• 1. Adam Cramer: You go to school around here?
  2. Ella McDaniel: aHuh!
  3. Adam Cramer: I didn't know they had a college in Caxon.
  4. Ella McDaniel: Oh, they don't.
  5. Adam Cramer: You don't go to high school, do you?
  6. Ella McDaniel: [with a smile] mmHmmm.
  7. Adam Cramer: My, my, they do grow things fast here don't they.
  – Submitted by Christopher B (5 months ago)

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