Stranger on the Third Floor
Synopsis
Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.
Top Cast
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Peter Lorre
The Stranger
John McGuire
Michael Ward
Margaret Tallichet
Jane
Charles Waldron
District Attorney
Elisha Cook Jr.
Joe Briggs
Charles Halton
Albert Meng
Ethel Griffies
Mrs. Kane
Cliff Clark
Martin
Oscar O'Shea
The Judge
Alec Craig
Defense Attorney
Otto Hoffman
Police Surgeon
Bobby Barber
Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)
Vince Barnett
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Lee Bonnell
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Cabdriver at Nick's (uncredited)
Helen Chapman
Woman (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Detective (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 8, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$171K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Ingster
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Partos
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Stranger on the Third Floor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Budget
- $171K
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Ingster
Frank Partos, Nathanael West
Roy Webb
Nicholas Musuraca
Harry Marker
Lee S. Marcus
Department Leadership Roster
Lee S. Marcus
Producer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Frank Partos
Screenplay
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Boris Ingster
Director
Renié
Costume Design
Nathanael West
Writer
Harry Marker
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stranger on the Third Floor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stranger on the Third Floor about?
Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.
Who directed Stranger on the Third Floor?
Stranger on the Third Floor was directed by Boris Ingster.
Who stars in Stranger on the Third Floor?
The principal cast of Stranger on the Third Floor includes Peter Lorre, John McGuire, Margaret Tallichet, Charles Waldron, Elisha Cook Jr..
When was Stranger on the Third Floor released and how long is it?
Stranger on the Third Floor was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Stranger on the Third Floor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stranger on the Third Floor was composed by Roy Webb.