Walk Softly, Stranger

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Walk Softly, Stranger

"A Strange Lie! A Strange Love!"

1950

1h 21m

5.0(26 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Overview

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

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40 members

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Joseph Cotten

Chris Hale aka Steve

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Alida Valli

Elaine Corelli

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Spring Byington

Mrs. Brentman

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Paul Stewart

Whitey Lake

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Jack Paar

Ray Healy

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Jeff Donnell

Gwen

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John McIntire

Morgan

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Howard Petrie

Bowen

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Frank Puglia

A.J. Corelli

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Esther Dale

Miss Thompson

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Marlo Dwyer

Mabel

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Robert Ellis

Skating Boy

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George Barrows

Man at Bar (uncredited)

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Ruth Brady

Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

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Wheaton Chambers

Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

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Frank Clarke

Plane Pilot (uncredited)

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James Conaty

New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)

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Johnny Duncan

Office Messenger (uncredited)

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Art Dupuis

Bowen's Henchman (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

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Joel Fluellen

Florist (uncredited)

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Joe Gilbert

Gambler (uncredited)

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Kit Guard

Worker (uncredited)

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Jimmie Horan

Worker (uncredited)

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Perc Launders

Detective Taking Chris to Prison (uncredited)

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Bert LeBaron

Gambler (uncredited)

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John Merton

Bowen's Henchman (uncredited)

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John Miljan

Old Man (uncredited)

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Lillian Nicholson

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

Worker in Pay Line (uncredited)

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Custodian on Stairway (uncredited)

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Dick Ryan

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Syd Saylor

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Jack Shea

Policeman (uncredited)

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Charles Sherlock

Bowen Employee (uncredited)

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Brick Sullivan

Policeman (uncredited)

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Florence Wix

New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

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Mel Wixon

Policeman (uncredited)

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Barbara Woodell

Secretary (uncredited)

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Will Wright

Jake, Poker Player (uncredited)

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