The Stranger's Hand
La mano dello straniero
Synopsis
Eight-year-old Roger Court is in Venice expecting to reunite with his father, British diplomat Major Court (Trevor Howard), whom he hasn't seen in three years. Roger lives with his Aunt Rose since his mother abandoned him.
Top Cast
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Richard O'Sullivan
Roger Court
Alida Valli
Roberta Gleukovitch
Eduardo Ciannelli
Dr. Vivaldi
Trevor Howard
Major Roger Court
Richard Basehart
Joe Hamstringer
Stephen Murray
British Consul in Venice
Arnoldo Foà
Commissioner
Guido Celano
Chief Constable
Helen Goss
Undetermined Role
Giorgio Costantini
Pescovitch
Angelo Cecchelin
Luza
Nino Vechina
First Killer
Armando Papette
Second Killer
Giovanni Karuz
Third Killer
Joan Butterfield
Mrs. Harrington
Alessandro Paulon
Morgan
Remington Olmsted
Ramondo
Jacopo Tecchi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Soldati
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgio Bassani, Guy Elmes
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- La mano dello straniero
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Milo Film, Independent Film Producers (IFP), Rizzoli Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Soldati
Giorgio Bassani, Guy Elmes, Graham Greene
Nino Rota
Tom Simpson
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Soldati
Director
Giorgio Bassani
Screenplay
Guy Elmes
Screenplay
Tom Simpson
Editor
Rosi Gori
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stranger's Hand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Stranger's Hand about?
Eight-year-old Roger Court is in Venice expecting to reunite with his father, British diplomat Major Court (Trevor Howard), whom he hasn't seen in three years. Roger lives with his Aunt Rose since his mother abandoned him.
Who directed The Stranger's Hand?
The Stranger's Hand was directed by Mario Soldati.
Who stars in The Stranger's Hand?
The principal cast of The Stranger's Hand includes Richard O'Sullivan, Alida Valli, Eduardo Ciannelli, Trevor Howard, Richard Basehart.
When was The Stranger's Hand released and how long is it?
The Stranger's Hand was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stranger's Hand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stranger's Hand was composed by Nino Rota.