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I See a Dark Stranger (The Adventuress) (1946)

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Release Date: Apr 3, 1947 Wide

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I See a Dark Stranger manages to be both an absorbing espionage yarn and a slyly amusing send-up of the entire genre. Deborah Kerr is terrific as Irish colleen Bridie Quilty, raised from childhood to despise the British and everything they stand for. Bridie's anglophobia proves useful to Nazi spy Miller (Raymond Huntley), who hopes to use the girl to help him steal the plans for the D-day invasion. Playing her "Mata Hari" role to the hilt, Bridie wholeheartedly throws herself into a world of

Unrated, 1 hr. 52 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Frank Launder

In Theaters: Apr 3, 1947 Wide

On DVD: Jan 21, 2003

Odeon Entertainment

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Cast

Deborah Kerr
Birdie Quilty
Trevor Howard
Lt. David Baynes
Raymond Huntley
Miller
Garry Marsh
Capt. Goodhusband
Tom Macauley
Lt. Spanswick
W.G. O'Gorrnan
Danny Quilty
Harry Webster
Uncle Joe
Liam Redmond
Timothy
Marie Ault
Mrs. O'Mara
Brefni O'Rourke
Michael O'Callaghan
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Edwards
Eddie Golden
Terence Delaney
David Ward
Oscar Pryce
Kathleen Boutall
Women on Train
Gerald Case
Col. Dennington
Everley Gregg
James Harcourt
Grandfather
Kathleen Harrison
Waitress
Michael Howard
Hawkins
Harry Hutchinson
Chief Mourner
Katie Johnson
Old Lady
John Salew
Man in Bookshop
Norman Shelley
Man in Straw Hat
Torin Thatcher
Policeman
David Tomlinson
Intelligence Officer
George Woodbridge
Steve
Kenneth Buckley
RTO
William G. O'Gorman

Critic Reviews for I See a Dark Stranger (The Adventuress)

All Critics (6) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (0) | DVD (7)

A wonderfully realized, well-crafted and highly entertaining British espionage thriller.

September 30, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A gleeful amalgam of hijinks and heroism.

March 28, 2003 Full Review Source: PopMatters

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David Sanjek

PopMatters

If HVe's sister label Criterion had released this DVD under their banner, there would be more extra features and greater discussion about the film's importance.

March 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Movie Habit

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

The film isn't a masterpiece; it is merely a lot of fun

March 2, 2003 Full Review Source: Movie Habit

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

The film that brought Kerr to the attention of Hollywood, and with good reason.

February 19, 2003 Comment

Wade Major

Boxoffice Magazine

Roughly plotted, but still a good bit of fun overall for its era, buoyed by some fun banter.

January 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Entertainment Today

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Brent Simon

Entertainment Today

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Not great, but a good spy movie with romance and danger, but not enough excitement.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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This is an amazing example of film noir that also manages to include a good deal of humour - ironically about times and events that were not particularly humorous. Debora Kerr's character is a beautiful and somewhat naive young lady - but decidedly full of spirit and operating on the philosophy that 'my enemy's enemy

August 28, 2009