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The Stranger Came Home (1954) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language
1954 · 80 mins · English
Directed by
Terence Fisher
Starring
Paulette Goddard, Patricia Owens, William Sylvester, Patrick Holt, Jeremy Hawk, Paul Carpenter

A man is knocked unconscious and left for dead during a fishing trip in Portugal, prompting accusations that one of the group committed murder. The suspects include his fetching wife and two business partners, each wearing a guilty expression when the victim unexpectedly returns. As two additional killings and a frame‑up occur, the quartet becomes entangled in a tense struggle until an inspector finally closes the case.

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