A Stranger in My Arms
| A Stranger in My Arms | |
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| Directed by | Helmut Käutner |
| Produced by | Ross Hunter |
| Written by | Peter Berneis |
| Based on | novel And Ride a Tiger by Robert Wilder |
| Starring |
Jeff Chandler June Allyson Sandra Dee Mary Astor |
| Music by | Joseph Gershenson |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
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Running time | 88 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Stranger in My Arms is a 1959 film starring Jeff Chandler, June Allyson, Sandra Dee and Peter Graves.[1][2]
Plot
A Korean War pilot, Pike Yarnell, a major, survives a jet crash in the Pacific Ocean, as does Donald Beasley, his navigator. After many days on a raft, Donald dies.
Christina, the dead officer's widow, waits for a full explanation of the circumstances of Donald's death, as do his wealthy Georgia parents and sister. Pike gives them very few details, however, particularly disturbing Virginie Beasley, who wants a Congressman in the family to seek a Medal of Honor for her brave son.
Pike begins to develop feelings for Christina. He can't bring himself to tell her that Donald was actually a poor officer, under investigation, and a coward aboard the raft. Donald revealed near the end that he never loved his wife and hated his mother. In the end, he used Pike's gun to kill himself.
Cast
- Jeff Chandler as Major Pike Yarnell
- June Allyson as Christina Beasley
- Mary Astor as Virginie Beasley
- Charles Coburn as Vance Beasley
- Peter Graves as Donald Beasley
- Sandra Dee as Pat Beasley
- Conrad Nagel as Harley Beasley
Production
The film was based on the novel And Ride a Tiger by Robert Wilder, author of Written on the Wind.[3] Filming started December 1957.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Bosley Crowther, 'A Stranger in My Arms', New York Times, 4 March 1959
- ↑ "A Stranger in My Arms". FilmAffinity. filmaffinity.com. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ↑ British Want Howard Keel: Million-Five Deal Heralded for Granger for Six Pictures Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 05 Nov 1957: C9.
- ↑ ALLIED ACQUIRES SHARE IN 12 FILMS: Studio and Two Independent Producers Sign Pacts-- U-I to Star Chandler By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 05 Nov 1957: 39.