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The Intimate Stranger (1956)

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Plot

Reggie Wilson, a charismatic former Hollywood Film Editor, flees scandal-tainted past marked by his reputation as a Casanova and a misguided affair. Hungry for a fresh start, he trades the glitz of Hollywood for the charm of London, aiming to resurrect his career in the film industry. His perseverance lands him at Commonwealth Pictures, where he ascends the ranks to become the Executive Producer, a move some perceive as a power grab. The studio's figurehead, Ben Case, who facilitated Reggie's rise, is now more a symbolic entity. In a bid to reconcile with his past, Reggie marries Ben's daughter, Lesley, a proof of his genuine love and newfound commitment. His latest project, Eclipse, is a high-stake gamble, a film that could define his career, yet it meets with skepticism from Ben who views it as overly ambitious. In a desperate bid to salvage his project, Reggie recruits his former lover and Hollywood starlet, Kay Wallace. Kay, still nursing an old flame for Reggie, is as drawn by the possibility of rekindling their romance as she is by the film itself. However, Reggie's world is thrown into chaos when he begins receiving affectionate letters from an Evelyn Stewart, an American woman residing in Newcastle. While Reggie vehemently denies knowing her, her letters seem to echo memories of a shared past, supported by precise dates and locations that align with Reggie's past whereabouts. His quest for answers takes him to Newcastle, where Evelyn's unwavering conviction leaves him questioning his own sanity. As her assertions grow more convincing, Reggie spirals into a whirlwind of confusion. Is he losing his grip on reality, or is there a deeper game at play behind Evelyn's claims? The enigma of 'The Intimate Stranger' lies in the unraveling of this intricate web of truth and deception.

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The Intimate Stranger is a drama movie featuring Richard Basehart and directed by Alec C. Snowden.

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