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Phone Call from a Stranger

1952·1h 45m
DramaFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 6.9/10
3,459 votes

While awaiting a delayed flight, a lawyer who has left his unfaithful wife, befriends three fellow passengers. After the plane crashes and he is among the few to survive, he feels compelled to contact the families of his dead friends.

Phone Call from a Stranger is a 1952 drama film-noir movie directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Bette Davis, Shelley Winters, Gary Merrill. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 from 3,459 votes and runs 1h 45m.

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Director
Jean Negulesco
Stars
Bette Davis
Shelley Winters
Gary Merrill
Michael Rennie
Details
1952-02-15
105 min
Movie
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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