I See a dark stranger = The Adventuress

The shadowy world of German espionage in wartime Britain. Bridie Quilty has grown up in the west of Ireland under the influence of her father’s nationalism and becomes an innocent member of a German spy network. When she discovers secret plans for the D-Day landings - and falls in love with an English officer on leave - she faces her moment of truth on the Isle of Man in the climax of this atmospheric thriller. Stars Deborah Kerr, Trevor Howard and Raymond Huntley.

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Credits

editor

Thelma Connell

director

Frank Launder

co-producer

Sidney Gilliat

Frank Launder

production company

Individual Pictures

Duration

01:46:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1946

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303648

Language

English

Subject categories

Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers

Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Thrillers

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain

War films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q3205508

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United Kingdom, 1946

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