The Strangers Came is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Alfred Travers and starring Tommy Duggan, Shirl Conway and Shamus Locke.[1] Some of the film was shot on location in Ireland. It was made as a second feature by the independent company Vandyke Productions.[2]

The Strangers Came
Original trade ad
Directed byAlfred Travers
Written by
  • Tom Duggan
  • Alfred Healy
  • Alfred Travers
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCyril Arapoff
Edited byErnest Hilton
Music byEamonn O'Gallagher
Production
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Distributed byGrand National Pictures
Release date
  • December 1949 (1949-12)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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Concerning a self-important American filmmaker who goes to a small Irish village with plans to make a movie about the life of St Patrick.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Chibnall & McFarlane p.122
  2. ^ "The Strangers Came (1949)". Archived from the original on 21 December 2016.

Bibliography

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  • Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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