I think one of the many things, is that even though on the surface Lysette seems naive and young, she has great strength and courage, and knows that even though Max is hiding things from her, she still has faith in him, which is remarkable from the way they interact with each other in the beginning of the story. Girl finds her man in hiding, and the two continue dodging the cops. It made the book more realistic and raw. As the innocent, idealistic young wife adrift in a city and world utterly alien to her, Kim Hunter carries the whole film with a performance of breathtaking conviction. 5.0 out of 5 stars WHEN STRANGERS MARRY aka "Only In Your Arms" Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017. Mitchum and Hunter do well in spite of their material where Hunter marries a man she only met three times (Jagger) and Michum is the man she turned down, which makes it kind of senseless that Hunter and Mitchum are always such close friends where he even wants to volunteer to find the missing husband (being turned down, wouldn't he hope a divorce results if the husband doesn't come back?) Every time the actors cross that same hotel lobby set, we expect them to collide with the Bowery Boys coming the other way. Much of your enjoyment will depend on how you take the twist towards the end, but, it moves along at a brisk 67 minutes and has enough to pass the time. So while When Strangers Marry is a fun movie, and a notable addition to the body of noir, it doesnt linger in the imagination in the manner of the best films. Max is furious with Etienne and wants a duel as revenge for his wife. They would be joined by virtually all of Hollywood at one time or another, from the pinnacle of the power structure (MGM, the worlds most powerful studio, produced gems like 1949s Act of Violence and 1950s The Asphalt Jungle) to Poverty Row studios that shot movies for pennies (lowly PRC produced 1945s Detour, perhaps the purest distillation of the noir ethos ever made). Photo Credit: T-Street Productions Can we take a second and fully inbreathiate what an extraordinary movie Glass Onion was? Some important names were getting good exposure for their talents in When Strangers Marry. Then begins another type of manhunt, the police on the trail of a killer who to all intents and purposes is the disappearing husband. Check out that unsettling scene in the lonely police waiting room. Nah, just let the cops nab him posting a letter. Como siempre, los libros de Lisa Kleypas no fallan en sacarme de un bloqueo. The brothers introduced Castle to writer Philip Yordan, with whom he devised a new story idea that the Kings liked. By now, everybody knows that Castle cribbed from Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" when the maid took the mask off the dead man and the editor cuts to a train with a screaming whistle. Castle also defies other crutches of "B" status films through adhering to elements of continuity. Its been a very long time since I have had the chance to read this one, since I read it many years ago, so it was good to re read it again. Share. I couldn't help but note the parallels between this story and Daphne du Maurier's. He swept Millie off her feet, married her, and then beat it out of town. Some Castle tropes get an early treatment in this film. and help locate the silk stocking strangler. A mood of unease hovers over everything, and the plot and all the characters are driven by a single unifying principal: no one can really know anyone else. | He also makes an appearance in the film (through a framed photo) and becomes an integral part of the plot itself as opposed to holding mere decorative function. Robert Mitchum has a breezy quality to fit his role of boyfriend, and Neil Hamilton plays the police lieutenant quietly and with dignity. First Kleypas book I read. ', Army Film, Due Next Month A man who strikes fear into everyone's hearts. Lisa Kleypas. Every 'Love Is Blind' Couple Who Got Engaged in the Pods: Where Are They Now? Its one of those type books, that you can just immerse yourself in, sit before a fire or on the beach, and enjoy the ride. Kim Hunter is always good and Robert Mitchum's Fred Graham is both animated and outgoing he even hugs his friendly dog! The Warner Archive Collection DVD-R of Betrayed (When Strangers Marry) is an excellent transfer of elements that don't seem to have been disturbed in 66 years. When Strangers Marry was written by Phillip Yordanthough its more correct to say that it was rewritten by Yordan since his usual practice was to farm out projects to underlings. The apartment they borrow belongs to an unnamed friend; when the camera trucks into a photo of the owner, it turns out to be none other than the director! WHEN STRANGERS MARRY (William Castle, 1944) ***, A tight, tense little thriller that helped consolidate the noir cycle. Little bit of history captured there as movies usually didn't do this but this one did. Max and Lysette are quite different from the typical hero and heroines. I liked it although it wasn't her best work but still good read. However, in spite of that; the production values aren't bad and the cast all do well also. arrest, bride, claim, courtship, death, honeymoon, husband, investigation, killing, loot, mail, marriage, mistake, motel, murder, newlywed, old-flame, police, questioning [police interrogation], robbery, room, stranger, suspect, waiter, wedding, bar [pub], hunting, king, man, news. The review of this Book prepared by Katrina Lo. Neil Hamilton and Kim Hunter were borrowed from Selznick International. Hardcover - January 1, 2002. Click on a plot link to find similar books! The title and excerpt are what got me to read it. Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES 16 May 1944: 18. Me ha sorprendido lo bien armada que est la historia, es decir, en ningn momento piensas en la pobre protagonista y en el maravilloso caballero que la rescata sino que es una unin de fuerzas y voluntades donde el amor viene despacio pero con buena letra. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of serviceapply. The film is only just over an hour long and I wouldn't be surprised to find that it was made as a 'B' feature for some bigger movie. Back in the forties, it happened more often than not. Los Angeles Times 13 Apr 1956: B6. It stars Dean Jagger, Kim Hunter, Robert Mitchum and Neil Hamilton. When Strangers Marry: Directed by Clarence G. Badger. P.S. While many scholars peg Double Indemnity as the first fully formed noir in terms of both style and theme, you can see the genres style and ethos taking shape in earlier films like Stranger On The Third Floor (1940), I Wake Up Screaming (1941) and Street Of Chance (1942). Grant Takes KMPC for New Contract; Cotten Hosts'On Trial' Series I liked the book and liked both the hero and heroine, but there was something missing. One of the most convincing performances is delivered by character actor Lou Lubin . The camera tracks Millie's walking feet through hotel lobbies, and cranes to take in clocks and other bric-a-brac; it sometimes resembles a student film by a Hitchcock-addled undergraduate. Metacritic Reviews. A woman who married a stranger she met on TikTok for 'life experience' fell in . yesterday morning and he hasn't shown up. It was good to see how the plot started to unravel, with its ups and downs, twists and turns, that could make one dizzy at times. Format. Los Angeles Times 17 Oct 1946: A3. The shifted focus from Lysette becoming Max's bride to Max's family problems is what lost my interest somewhat. Old TV prints and most critical references refer to the movie by the more memorable When Strangers Marry title, which is now lost. Now hes sent for her, but when she arrives at the hotel, Baxter is nowhere around. Millies old pal Fred (Robert Mitchum) enters as an alternative, bringing news of an unexplained killing at a Philadelphia hotel. Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. Dean Jagger Kim Hunter Robert Mitchum Neil Hamilton Lou Lubin Milton Kibbee Dewey Robinson Claire Whitney Edward Keane Virginia Sale Dick Elliott Lee 'Lasses' White Marta Mitrovich Billy Nelson Rhonda Fleming Sam McDaniel William Castle Minerva Urecal George Lloyd Jack 'Tiny' Lipson Weldon Heyburn Karen X. Gaylord Byron Foulger Fred Aldrich, Philip Yordan Dennis J. Cooper George Moskov, 67mins SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Warners Will Remake 'Sweet Adeline' -- 'Attack! Even when she suspects her hubby of being a serial killer, she keeps staring longingly into his eyes and even helps him escape from the police. My favorite part of this film was when Neil Hamilton and Bob Mitchum were in a Turkish bath. 'When Strangers Marry' is without a doubt her film. "When Strangers Marry" (under its re-release title "Betrayed" for the DVD), is one of the best. Two strangers are married after three meetings and immediately separated. William Castle has been known to be heavily inspired by Hitchcock's films when it comes to his run of horror in the 60's but When Strangers Marry might just be where we can see that love start. Neither Castle nor his scenarists, Oscar-winner Philip Yordan for "Broken Lance" and Dennis J. Cooper of "Fear," working for a story by George G. Moskov of "Green Fields," telegraph the revelation during the closing moments. Every time the actors cross that same hotel lobby set, we expect them to collide with the Bowery Boys coming the other way. In front of the camera were Kim Hunter and Robert Mitchum. The 2008 horror film "The Strangers" has become a disturbing classic. Helpful. , (2002 ) ( 1992 . But there are recurring links to the silk-stocking murder of a businessman in Philadelpia a few days before. William Castle, best known as a 1950s schlockmeister (13 Ghosts, et al.) : RHONDA FLEMING 2023. There is no easy way to determine if divorce is your right choice. Worth mentioning is a slice of the black culture back then as the actors visit a part of town and bar that caters to the black community. William Castle would of course go on to become best known for his gimmicky horror films; an oeuvre which includes the likes of House on Haunted Hill, The Tingler and Homicidal - but before then, he made a series of film noir/mystery thrillers; and When Strangers Marry is one of those. When Lysette comes into his house, Max Vallerand is instantly enchanted. This books publish date is Jul 30, 2002 and it has a suggested retail price of $7.99. Your email address will not be published. User Ratings Vallerands. The cast credits in the original release are just the same as they appear on IMDb, with. He advised the King brothers that they should not make the film, and they agreed. This review is going to tell you what the differences between the two versions were. 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