Western ·Romance · United States of America · 1948 · 1h 33m

Rachel and the Stranger

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Director

Cast

Loretta Young as Rachel William Holden as David “Big Davey" Harvey Robert Mitchum as Jim Fairways Gary Gray as Davey Tom Tully as Parson Jackson Sara Haden as Mrs. Jackson

Crew

Maury Gertsman — Director of Photography Les Millbrook — Editor Harry Marker — Editor Roy Webb — Original Music Composer Waldo Salt — Screenplay Howard Fast — Story

Tagline

Once was a man, a married man... Who couldn't see the danger Until one day, one fateful day... Along came a Tall, Dark Stranger!

Synopsis

A widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of a passing stranger threatens their burgeoning relationship.

Mood & Themes

bride woman between two men frontier western widowed farmer indentured servant passing stranger new bride

Key Collaborators

Norman Foster Director Maury Gertsman Director of Photography Les Millbrook Editor Harry Marker Editor Roy Webb Original Music Composer Waldo Salt Screenplay Howard Fast Story Richard H. Berger Producer Edith Head Costume Design

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