The Intruder 1962

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Movie Info

A charismatic stranger (William Shatner) stirs up racist sentiments in a small town to prevent school integration from happening there.

Rating:

PG-13
Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Roger Corman
Producer:

Roger Corman
Writer:

Charles Beaumont
Runtime:

1h 24m

Cast & Crew

William Shatner
Adam Cramer

Frank Maxwell
Tom McDaniel

Beverly Lunsford
Ella McDaniel

Robert Emhardt
Verne Shipman

Leo Gordon
Sam Griffin

Charles Barnes
Joey Greene

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Critic Reviews for The Intruder

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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 | Rating: 2/4 | 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 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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Audience Reviews for The Intruder

Jul 20, 2018

William Shatner's best came early, as a Northern rabble-rouser let loose in a small Southern town during the onset of integration. Well acted and directed, it may be the only film of its ilk that avoids the awkward preaching of so many similar films. A Roger Corman film??? You bet.

Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
Nov 05, 2016

A stranger arrives in a small American town to stir up racial tension. It's a must-see.

Marcus W Super Reviewer
Jul 19, 2013

please people, watch this, it's terrific. corman's best film. and who knew shatner could act. easily found on youtube

Stella D Super Reviewer
Oct 26, 2007

makes ya cringe to think this shit went on only 50 years ago. nice to see someone making a movie about it though and raising awareness. captain kirk was pretty unlikeable in this... and he couldn't beam out at the end either when it all went a bit pear shaped for him. looking at the people in this movie though... how can people be so dumb?

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The Intruder Quotes

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.

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.
Adam Cramer:	Get out of here.
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!
Adam Cramer:	What do you know, ya big boob?
Sam Griffin:	Did you tell them to blow up the church?