Strange Affair
“Chuckle While You Shudder! Shiver While You Laugh!”
Synopsis
Eminent psychiatrist Dr. Brenner invites cartoonist Bill Harrison and his wife, Jack, to a banquet honoring war refugees. Bill volunteers to pick up fellow psychiatrist Dr. Baumler at the train station, but the man vanishes when he has Bill stop so he can use a pay phone. At the dinner, Bill and Jack are seated with Brenner's daughter, Freda, and, to Bill's surprise, another man is introduced as Baumler -- who dies moments later.
Top Cast
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Allyn Joslyn
Bill Harrison
Evelyn Keyes
Jacqueline "Jack" Harrison
Marguerite Chapman
Marie Dumont Baumler
Edgar Buchanan
Lt. Washburn
Nina Foch
Frieda Brenner
Hugo Haas
Domino
Shemp Howard
Laundry Truck Driver
Frank Jenks
Sgt. Erwin
Erwin Kalser
Dr. Brenner
Tonio Selwart
Leslie Carlson
John Wengraf
Rudolph Kruger
Hugh Beaumont
Detective Carey (uncredited)
William Forrest
Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Ivan Triesault
Dr. Igor Baumler (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
B.M. Toman (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Mike McCafferty (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Mounted Officer (uncredited)
Kernan Cripps
Officer in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Eve Greene, Jerome Odlum, Oscar Saul
- Original Score
- Marlin Skiles, George Duning, Arthur Morton
- Original Title
- Strange Affair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred E. Green
Eve Greene, Jerome Odlum, Oscar Saul
Marlin Skiles, George Duning, Arthur Morton
Franz Planer
Richard Fantl
Burt Kelly
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred E. Green
Director
Eve Greene
Screenplay
Jerome Odlum
Screenplay
Oscar Saul
Screenplay
Richard Fantl
Editor
Burt Kelly
Producer
Marlin Skiles
Original Music Composer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Arthur Morton
Original Music Composer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strange Affair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Strange Affair about?
Eminent psychiatrist Dr. Brenner invites cartoonist Bill Harrison and his wife, Jack, to a banquet honoring war refugees. Bill volunteers to pick up fellow psychiatrist Dr. Baumler at the train station, but the man vanishes when he has Bill stop so he can use a pay phone. At the dinner, Bill and Jack are seated with Brenner's daughter, Freda, and, to Bill's surprise, another man is introduced as Baumler -- who dies moments later.
Who directed Strange Affair?
Strange Affair was directed by Alfred E. Green.
Who stars in Strange Affair?
The principal cast of Strange Affair includes Allyn Joslyn, Evelyn Keyes, Marguerite Chapman, Edgar Buchanan, Nina Foch.
When was Strange Affair released and how long is it?
Strange Affair was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Strange Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Strange Affair was composed by Marlin Skiles, George Duning, Arthur Morton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Strange Affair?
Strange Affair holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).