A Stranger Waits
“Most men find Kate Bennington irresistible . . . but which one is plotting to kill her ?”
Synopsis
Most men consider the widow Kate Bennington to be irresistible, but when she dives into a madly passionate love affair with a mysterious younger man, one of her secret admirers sets in motion a terrifying plan to end their relationship, forever.
Top Cast
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Suzanne Pleshette
Kate Bennington
Tom Atkins
Sheriff Collier
Frank C. Turner
Station Attendant
Paul Benjamin
Cooper
Justin Deas
Mike Webber
Ann Wedgeworth
Susan Berger
Kenneth Welsh
Richard Miller
Alexandra Johnson
Penny
Jesse Welles
Bea
William Ontiveros
Terry David Mulligan
Gary Hetherington
Larry Berger
Debra Karr
Wendy Rogers
Tom Heaton
Murtaugh
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Michael Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Lansbury, Durrell Royce Crays
- Original Score
- James Di Pasquale
- Original Title
- A Stranger Waits
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- New Century Television Productions, Bruce Lansbury - Edgar Lansbury Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Michael Lewis
Bruce Lansbury, Durrell Royce Crays
James Di Pasquale
John Lindley
Robert Michael Lewis, Bruce Lansbury, Edgar Lansbury
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Michael Lewis
Producer
Robert Michael Lewis
Director
John Lindley
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Stranger Waits
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What is A Stranger Waits about?
Most men consider the widow Kate Bennington to be irresistible, but when she dives into a madly passionate love affair with a mysterious younger man, one of her secret admirers sets in motion a terrifying plan to end their relationship, forever.
Who directed A Stranger Waits?
A Stranger Waits was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
Who stars in A Stranger Waits?
The principal cast of A Stranger Waits includes Suzanne Pleshette, Tom Atkins, Frank C. Turner, Paul Benjamin, Justin Deas.
When was A Stranger Waits released and how long is it?
A Stranger Waits was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for A Stranger Waits?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Stranger Waits was composed by James Di Pasquale.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Stranger Waits?
A Stranger Waits holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).