Stranger in the House

1967 PG-13 1h 44m

5.2 /10

Genre

Plot

John Sawyer, once an eminent barrister, has slid into a life of cynicism and drunkenness since his wife left him. When his daughter's boyfriend is accused of murder, Sawyer decides to try to pull himself together and defend him in court.

Director

Pierre Rouve

Writers

Pierre Rouve Georges Simenon

Stars

James Mason Geraldine Chaplin Bobby Darin

Cast & Crew

Michael Danvers-Walker

Mrs. Plaskett (uncredited)

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Victor Harrington

Singing Party Guest (uncredited)

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Julian Orchard

Policeman (uncredited)

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Fred Wood

Protester Against Execution (uncredited)

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Lindy Aaron

Angela Sawyer - as a child (Uncredited)

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Pauline Chamberlain

Woman in Court (Uncredited)

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Pauline Chamberlain

Library cleaner (Uncredited)

Waiter at Party (Uncredited)

Tom Kempinski

Shop assistant (Uncredited)

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Melinda Mays

Librarian (Uncredited)

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Colin McKenzie

Police Sergeant at Murder Scene/in Courtroom (Uncredited)

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Tony Mendleson

Waiter at Party (Uncredited)

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Charlotte Selwyn

Salesgirl (Uncredited)

Guy Standeven

Police Sergeant in Court (Uncredited)

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Michael Standing

Fashion photographer (Uncredited)

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Jim Tyson

Strip Club Patron (Uncredited)

User Reviews

Geronimo1967

28 Aug 2023

This is an odd choice of Simenon novel to adapt into a film. It provides for a good role for James Mason as the drunkard solicitor "Sawyer" - a bright...