Strangers in the Night

Strangers in the Night

Year: 2012

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: Spanish

Director: Alejandro Montiel

RomanceCrimeComedy

Martín and Sol become entangled in a puzzling mystery when a neighbor disappears. As they investigate, they realize nothing is as it appears, and that senses and emotions can be deceptive. Their search reveals a complex situation where trust is fragile and personal vulnerabilities can be exploited.

Tense
Bittersweet ending
Moderately emotional
Medium intensity
Steady pacing
Moderate complexity

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Time period

World War II era, early 1940s

The narrative unfolds during World War II in the South Pacific and its immediate postwar period in the United States. It follows a wartime romance that blossoms after the soldier is discharged, then returns to a mid-20th-century American setting filled with intrigue and deception.

Location

South Pacific, United States, San Francisco, California

The story begins with a wartime setting in the South Pacific where Sgt. Johnny Meadows is wounded. After returning to the U.S., the action shifts to a California town and an imposing mansion on a hill where Rosemary Blake’s family keeps secrets. The plot then moves to San Francisco as Johnny pursues the truth about the mysterious Rosemary and the fabricated daughter.

🌍 War setting 🚂 Travel 🏰 Mansion

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Main Characters – Strangers in the Night (2012)

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Johnny Meadows

A World War II U.S. Army sergeant who is wounded in the South Pacific. He falls in love with Rosemary via letters and travels to California to meet her, showing resourcefulness and a strong sense of duty. He remains determined to uncover the truth about Rosemary and Mrs. Blake.

🎖️ Soldier 💘 Romantic lead 🕵️ Investigative

Rosemary Blake

A woman whose absence and the portrait of her create the central mystery. Mrs. Blake uses forged letters in Rosemary’s name to lure Johnny, fuelling the tension around the supposed daughter.

💃 Mystery subject 🧡 Romantic interest 🖼️ Portrait focus

Dr. Leslie Ross

A doctor who travels to Rosemary’s town to take over a practice and becomes a confidant to Johnny. She investigates suspicious goings-on at Mrs. Blake’s mansion and plays a key role in pursuing the truth.

⚕️ Doctor 🕵️ Investigator ❤️ Love interest

Mrs. Blake

The elderly mother who cannot have children and longs for a daughter. She fabricates Rosemary’s presence, dominates the household, and orchestrates a deadly deception to maintain control and affection from Johnny.

👩‍👧 Mother figure 🗝️ Manipulator 🧱 Antagonist

Ivy Miller

The nurse’s assistant who senses something is wrong and becomes entangled in the danger surrounding the mansion. She is coerced by Mrs. Blake and ultimately murdered as part of the deception.

👩‍⚕️ Caretaker 🧭 Witness 🔪 Victim

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Major Themes – Strangers in the Night (2012)

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💘 Romance

A romance grows between Johnny and Dr. Leslie Ross after they meet, sparked by Rosemary’s letters and longing for connection. The relationship travels from a distant bond to a closer, real-life partnership set against a backdrop of secrets. The theme explores love’s power to reveal truth and complicate loyalties.

🕵️‍♀️ Mystery

The central mystery concerns Mrs. Blake’s fabrication of a daughter and her manipulation of events to control Johnny. Clues are scattered through the mansion, mistaken identities, and evasive answers as Johnny and Dr. Ross seek to uncover the truth. The tension escalates as the truth threatens to upend the illusion created around Rosemary.

🔪 Deception & Murder

Deception drives the plot: forged letters, a staged portrait, and a buried motive lead to murder through calculated manipulation. Mrs. Blake orchestrates harm to those who threaten her control, with consequences that escalate to a fatal climax. The ending exposes the moral cost of deceit and manipulation.

Last Updated: November 22, 2025 at 15:24

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