Never Love a Stranger
“RAW and VIOLENT as the book that sold 3,000,000 SIZZLING copies!”
Synopsis
Orphan turns bad, finds redemption with some help from boyhood pal. This movie is of interest because of the presence of a young Steve McQueen, the leading man being John Drew Barrymore, father of the more famous Drew, and for being based on a novel by Harold Robbins, famous for steamy writing in his day.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Stevens
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Robbins, Richard Day
- Original Score
- Raymond Scott
- Original Title
- Never Love a Stranger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Caryn
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Stevens
Harold Robbins, Richard Day
Raymond Scott
Lee Garmes
Sidney Katz
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Stevens
Director
Harold Robbins
Screenplay
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Leo Kerz
Production Design
Raymond Scott
Original Music Composer
Sidney Katz
Editor
Richard Day
Screenplay
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Film Noir
Classic-era film noir, 1940 to 1959.
BD Release: Past-1960
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Love a Stranger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Love a Stranger about?
Orphan turns bad, finds redemption with some help from boyhood pal. This movie is of interest because of the presence of a young Steve McQueen, the leading man being John Drew Barrymore, father of the more famous Drew, and for being based on a novel by Harold Robbins, famous for steamy writing in his day.
Who directed Never Love a Stranger?
Never Love a Stranger was directed by Robert Stevens.
Who stars in Never Love a Stranger?
The principal cast of Never Love a Stranger includes John Drew Barrymore, Lita Milan, Robert Bray, Steve McQueen, Salem Ludwig.
When was Never Love a Stranger released and how long is it?
Never Love a Stranger was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Never Love a Stranger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Love a Stranger was composed by Raymond Scott.
Is Never Love a Stranger based on a book or true story?
Never Love a Stranger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harold Robbins".