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Stranger on the Prowl

"They were hunting him down like a mad dog!"

1952-03-12 Drama 1hr 30m

A down-and-out crook on the lam befriends a young street urchin, in an Italian port city. At first amused that the boy is a sneak thief, he tries to deflects the kid from a life of crime. Tipped off by a woman anxious to collect the reward for him (who is wanted for murder), the police pursue the two lost souls.

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Stranger on the Prowl

Storyline

A down-and-out crook on the lam befriends a young street urchin, in an Italian port city. At first amused that the boy is a sneak thief, he tries to deflects the kid from a life of crime. Tipped off by a woman anxious to collect the reward for him (who is wanted for murder), the police pursue the two lost souls.

  • Released
    1952-03-12
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 30m
  • Genre
    Drama, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Italiano
  • imdb-logo
    6.5
  • Production
    Tirrenia Film, Riviera Films

Crew

Joseph Losey
Director
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Albert Salvatore
Producer
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Cast

Paul Muni

Paul Muni

The Stranger With A Gun
Joan Lorring

Joan Lorring

Angela, a lonely woman
Vittorio Manunta

Vittorio Manunta

Giacomo, a small boy
Luisa Rossi

Luisa Rossi

Giacomo's Mother
Aldo Silvani

Aldo Silvani

Peroni, the junk dealer
Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Inspector-in-Charge
Alfredo Varelli

Alfredo Varelli

The Neighborhood Patrolman
Héléna Manson

Héléna Manson

Grocery Store Clerk (victim)
Enrico Glori

Enrico Glori

Signor Pucci
Linda Sini

Linda Sini

Signora Raffetto
Giulio Marchetti

Giulio Marchetti

Signor Raffetto
Henri Alekan

Henri Alekan

Priest on Bicycle
Noël Calef

Noël Calef

Flute Player

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Stranger on the Prowl
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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-09-09

There is something familiar about this film - it reminded me a little of "Hunted" (also from 1952). Paul Muni is a homeless man who happens ... read more

There is something familiar about this film - it reminded me a little of "Hunted" (also from 1952). Paul Muni is a homeless man who happens upon a young boy "Giacomo" (Vittorio Mununta), who has resorted to petty theft after he accidentally lost the money to buy the milk for him and his impoverished mother (Luisa Rossi) - and a bit of a tragic confrontation ensues between the pair and the elderly shopkeeper. In panic, they end up hiding in the same place, and after repeated attempts to get shot of the young lad, the two start to bond whilst trying to avoid the pursuing Carabinieri. It's an odd film to watch - it's really about the relationship between the two, but Joseph Losey doesn't really give us very much to work with. The script is really dry and though young Mununta is quite engaging, none of the adult performances really take off. Unlike "Hunted" - the film lacks focus and meanders along to a pretty predictable denouement just a bit too haphazardly as to be compelling. It is only 90 minutes but seems quite a bit longer and I doubt anyone would call it their best work.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

There is something familiar about this film - it reminded me a little of "Hunted" (also from 1952). Paul Muni is a homeless man who happens upon a young boy "Giacomo" (Vittorio Mununta), who has resorted to petty theft after he accidentally...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-09-09

There is something familiar about this film - it reminded me a little of "Hunted" (also from 1952). Paul Muni is a homeless man who happens upon a young boy "Giacomo" (Vittorio Mununta), who has resor...

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