Imbarco a mezzanotte (internationally released as Stranger on the Prowl, also known as Giacomo and Encounter) is a 1952 Italian drama film directed by Joseph Losey and featuring Paul Muni.[1] Muni traveled to Italy to star in the film partly as an act of solidarity and support for blacklisted friends living there in exile.
| Imbarco a mezzanotte | |
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| Directed by | Joseph Losey |
| Screenplay by | Ben Barzman |
| Based on | the story "La bouteille du lait" by Noël Calef |
| Produced by | Noël Calef |
| Starring | Paul Muni |
| Cinematography | Henri Alekan Antonio Fiore |
| Edited by | Thelma Connell |
| Music by | Giulio Cesare Sonzogno |
Production companies | Riviera Films Tirrenia Film |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
editA disillusioned vagrant (Paul Muni)kills a shop owner, and is joined by a rebellious youngster in his flight from apprehension.
Cast
edit- Paul Muni as The Stranger With A Gun
- Joan Lorring as Angela, a lonely woman
- Vittorio Manunta as Giacomo, a small boy
- Luisa Rossi as Giacomo's Mother
- Aldo Silvani as Peroni, the junk dealer
- Arnoldo Foà as Inspector-in-Charge
- Alfredo Varelli as The Neighborhood Patrolman
- Héléna Manson as Grocery Store Clerk
- Enrico Glori as Signor Pucci
- Linda Sini as Signora Raffetto
References
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