Phone Call from a Stranger

NR
1h 45m
1952
6.241 /10 (29)

Five great stars in a masterpiece of bold and intimate emotions !

Overview

Four strangers board a plane and become fast friends, but a catastrophic crash leaves only one survivor. He then sets off on a journey to discover who these people were, but ultimately discovers the devastating truth about himself.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1952-02-01

Top Billed Cast

Shelley Winters

Binky Gay

Gary Merrill

David Trask

Michael Rennie

Dr. Robert Fortness

Bette Davis

Marie Hoke

Keenan Wynn

Eddie Hoke

Evelyn Varden

Sallie Carr

Warren Stevens

Marty Nelson

Beatrice Straight

Claire Fortness

Ted Donaldson

Jerry Fortness

Craig Stevens

Mike Carr

Helen Westcott

Jane Trask

Hugh Beaumont

Tim Brooks

George Nader

Pilot

John Doucette

Bartender

Genevieve Bell

Perdita Chandler

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