Walk Softly, Stranger

"A Strange Lie! A Strange Love!"

Nov 4 1950 Approved 1h 21m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A petty crook moves to an Ohio town and courts a factory owner's disabled daughter.

Plot

A charming, smooth-talking gambler calling himself Chris Hale arrives in Ashton, home of the Corelli shoe factory. Claiming to have lived there as a boy, he soon ingratiates himself with the townspeople... including attractive heiress Elaine Corelli, wheelchair-bound since a recent accident. Chris, hoping to leave crime behind, seems to have excellent prospects; but of course, his past catches up with him...

Written by

Frank Fenton, Manuel Seff, Paul Yawitz

Directed by

Robert Stevenson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures, Vanguard Films, Dore Schary Productions

Languages

English, Español

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,552
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA