Top Cast
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Valentine Dyall
Storyteller
John Slater
Storyteller
John Laurie
Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
Norman Shelley
Mr. Gilkie ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
Naomi Chance
Young Woman ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
Erik Chitty
Nippers ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
Colin Tapley
Charles ('Strange Journey')
Helen Horton
Marie ('Strange Journey')
Peter Bull
Captain Breen ('Strange Journey')
Graham Stuart
H.T. Babcock ('Strange Journey')
Eliot Makeham
Man in Dead Letter Office ('Strange Mr Bartleby') (uncredited)
Gordon McLeod
Landlord ('Strange Mr Bartleby') (uncredited)
Edward Malin
Newgate Turnkey ('Strange Mr Bartleby') (uncredited)
John Moore
Postilion ('Strange Mr Bartleby') (uncredited)
Hal Osmond
Shipping Clerk ('Strange Journey')(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Chaffey, John Guillermin
- Screenplay & Story
- E.W. Hornung, Herman Melville
- Original Title
- Strange Stories
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Vandyke Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Chaffey, John Guillermin
E.W. Hornung, Herman Melville
Connie Mason, Sam Simmonds
Roger Proudlock
Department Leadership Roster
Don Chaffey
Director
John Guillermin
Director
Roger Proudlock
Producer
Connie Mason
Editor
Sam Simmonds
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strange Stories
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Strange Stories about?
'Strange Stories' consists of two stories, 'The Strange Mr Bartleby' and 'The Strange Journey'. The stories were sometimes shown individually on television.
Who directed Strange Stories?
Strange Stories was directed by Don Chaffey, John Guillermin.
Who stars in Strange Stories?
The principal cast of Strange Stories includes Valentine Dyall, John Slater, John Laurie, Norman Shelley, Naomi Chance.
When was Strange Stories released and how long is it?
Strange Stories was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Strange Stories?
Strange Stories holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).