Stranger on the Prowl

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Imbarco a mezzanotte
Stranger on the Prowl.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Joseph Losey
Screenplay by Ben Barzman
Based onthe story
"La bouteille du lait"
by Noël Calef
Produced byNoël Calef
Starring Paul Muni
CinematographyHenri Alekan
Antonio Fiore
Edited by Thelma Connell
Music byGiulio Cesare Sonzogno
Production
companies
Riviera Films
Tirrenia Film
Distributed by United Artists
Release dates
  • March 12, 1952 (1952-03-12)(Italy)
  • November 9, 1953 (1953-11-09)(US)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

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.

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Plot

A disillusioned vagrant (Paul Muni)kills a shop owner, and is joined by a rebellious youngster in his flight from apprehension.

Cast

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