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Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)

Walk Softly, Stranger poster
Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Genre
drama film, film noir
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 21m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small-time crook hides out in a small town and falls in love with a disabled woman. Her kindness and his feelings for her lead him to reconsider his criminal life.

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What happens

Walk Softly, Stranger is a 1950 American romantic drama film starring Joseph Cotten and Alida Valli and directed by Robert Stevenson. Also regarded by some as a film noir or crime film, it tells the story of a small-time crook on the run who is reformed by the love of a disabled woman. The film's supporting cast features Spring Byington, Paul Stewart, Jack Paar and John McIntire. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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