When Strangers Meet

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When Strangers Meet
Directed by Christy Cabanne
Produced by Adele Buffington
Starring Richard Cromwell
Arline Judge
Lucien Littlefield
Cinematography Harry Neumann
Tom Galligan
Edited by Mildred Johnston
Production
company
Release date
  • July 20, 1934 (1934-07-20)(US) [1]
Running time
7 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

When Strangers Meet is a 1934 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Richard Cromwell, Arline Judge, and Lucien Littlefield. It was released on July 20, 1934.

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References

  1. "When Strangers Meet". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.