The Silent Stranger
Lo straniero di silenzio
“When he stops talking...Start running!”
Synopsis
The Stranger comes across some bad guys trying to kill a Japanese emissary for a very important scroll. Before the emissary dies, he asks The Stranger to return the scroll to Japan. Once there he finds himself stuck in the middle of two rival clans and decides to play them off one against each other to free the town.
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The Silent Stranger ≣ 1968 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Vanzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincenzo Cerami, Tony Anthony, Giancarlo Ferrando
- Original Score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Original Title
- Lo straniero di silenzio
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Primex Italiana, Reverse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Vanzi
Vincenzo Cerami, Tony Anthony, Giancarlo Ferrando
Stelvio Cipriani
Mario Capriotti
Tony Anthony, Allen Klein, Roberto Infascelli
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Vanzi
Director
Vincenzo Cerami
Writer
Tony Anthony
Writer
Giancarlo Ferrando
Writer
Tony Anthony
Producer
Allen Klein
Producer
Roberto Infascelli
Producer
Mario Capriotti
Director of Photography
Stelvio Cipriani
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silent Stranger
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What is The Silent Stranger about?
The Stranger comes across some bad guys trying to kill a Japanese emissary for a very important scroll. Before the emissary dies, he asks The Stranger to return the scroll to Japan. Once there he finds himself stuck in the middle of two rival clans and decides to play them off one against each other to free the town.
Who directed The Silent Stranger?
The Silent Stranger was directed by Luigi Vanzi.
Who stars in The Silent Stranger?
The principal cast of The Silent Stranger includes Tony Anthony, Lloyd Battista, Rita Maura, Hitoshi Ōmae, Kanji Ohara.
When was The Silent Stranger released and how long is it?
The Silent Stranger was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silent Stranger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silent Stranger was composed by Stelvio Cipriani.