I See a Dark Stranger

1h 52min

Drama

Thriller

War

Proud Irishwoman Bridie Quilty journeys to Dublin while World War II rages across Europe. During her travels, she encounters J. Miller, who recruits her as a Nazi spy. She acquires the necessary information that leads to the breakout of a German spy who holds key information about the Allies' newest offensive plans. However, the arrival of British officer David Baynes and his romancing of Bridie lead to unexpected consequences.

Production Companies

Individual Pictures

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Bridie Quilty
Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lt. David Bayne
Liam Redmond

Liam Redmond

Uncle Timothy
Brefni O'Rorke

Brefni O'Rorke

Michael O'Callaghan
James Harcourt

James Harcourt

Grandfather Edwards
Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Capt. Goodhusband
Olga Lindo

Olga Lindo

Mrs Edwards
Tom Macaulay

Tom Macaulay

Lt Spanswick
David Ward

David Ward

Oscar Pryce
Harry Hutchinson

Harry Hutchinson

Chief Mourner
Eddie Golden

Eddie Golden

Terence Delaney
Marie Ault

Marie Ault

Mrs O'Mara
Humphrey Heathcote

Humphrey Heathcote

Sgt. Harry Harris
John Salew

John Salew

Man in the Bookshop
David Tomlinson

David Tomlinson

Intelligence Officer
Kenneth Buckley

Kenneth Buckley

Radio-Telephone Operator
Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Police Constable
Everley Gregg

Everley Gregg

1st Woman on Train
Kathleen Boutall

Kathleen Boutall

2nd Woman on Train
Pat Leonard

Pat Leonard

Liverpool Hotel Receptionist
Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson

Old Lady on Train
Gerald Case

Gerald Case

Col. Dennington
W.G. O'Gorman

W.G. O'Gorman

Danny Quilty
Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Dorothy Bramhall

Dorothy Bramhall

ATS Corporal
Brenda Bruce

Brenda Bruce

American Waitress (uncredited)
Peter Cotes

Peter Cotes

Brash Young Man
Bob Elson

Bob Elson

Policeman (uncredited)
Josephine Fitzgerald

Josephine Fitzgerald

2nd Irishwoman
Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall

Tynwald Court Usher (uncredited)
Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Hotel Manageress
Austin Meldon

Austin Meldon

Customs Officer
Kathleen Murphy

Kathleen Murphy

1st Irishwoman
Doreen Percherson

Doreen Percherson

Manx Hotel Receptionist
Norman Pierce

Norman Pierce

Dance M.C.
Tony Quinn

Tony Quinn

Galley Guide
Albert Sharpe

Albert Sharpe

Irish Publican
Jim Winters

Jim Winters

Irish Policeman
Harry Webster

Harry Webster

Uncle Joe
Norman Shelley

Norman Shelley

Man in Straw Hat
Clifford Buckton

Clifford Buckton

Plainclothes Man on Train (uncredited)
Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne

Irish Sailor Lookout (uncredited)
Hugh Dempster

Hugh Dempster

Train Passenger (uncredited)
Arthur Denton

Arthur Denton

Mr. Cloggerty (uncredited)
Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Guest at Birthday Party (uncredited)
Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

Soldier in Café (uncredited)
Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Waitress (uncredited)
Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Patricia Laffan

Patricia Laffan

Bit Part (uncredited)
Frank Ling

Frank Ling

Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Villager (uncredited)
Vi Stevens

Vi Stevens

Hotel Floor Cleaner (uncredited)
Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Irish Smuggler (uncredited)
John Vere

John Vere

Bit Part (uncredited)
Jack Vyvyan

Jack Vyvyan

Village Postman (uncredited)

Release date

4th Jul 1946

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English