Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger

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1950
1h 21m
5.0(26 votes)
Crime
Drama
Romance

Overview

A petty crook moves to an Ohio town and courts a factory owner's disabled daughter.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Joseph Cotten

Chris Hale aka Steve

Joseph Cotten
Acting

Alida Valli

Elaine Corelli

Alida Valli
Acting

Spring Byington

Mrs. Brentman

Spring Byington
Acting

Paul Stewart

Whitey Lake

Paul Stewart
Acting

Jack Paar

Ray Healy

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Acting

Jeff Donnell

Gwen

Jeff Donnell
Acting

John McIntire

Morgan

John McIntire
Acting

Howard Petrie

Bowen

Howard Petrie
Acting

Frank Puglia

A.J. Corelli

Frank Puglia
Acting

Esther Dale

Miss Thompson

Esther Dale
Acting

Marlo Dwyer

Mabel

Marlo Dwyer
Acting

Robert Ellis

Skating Boy

Robert Ellis
Acting

George Barrows

Man at Bar (uncredited)

George Barrows
Acting

Ruth Brady

Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

Ruth Brady
Acting

Wheaton Chambers

Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers
Acting

Frank Clarke

Plane Pilot (uncredited)

Frank Clarke
Acting

James Conaty

New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)

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Johnny Duncan

Office Messenger (uncredited)

Johnny Duncan
Acting

Art Dupuis

Bowen's Henchman (uncredited)

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Acting

Bess Flowers

New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Joel Fluellen

Florist (uncredited)

Joel Fluellen
Acting

Joe Gilbert

Gambler (uncredited)

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Kit Guard

Worker (uncredited)

Kit Guard
Acting

Jimmie Horan

Worker (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan
Acting

Perc Launders

Detective Taking Chris to Prison (uncredited)

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Bert LeBaron

Gambler (uncredited)

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Acting

John Merton

Bowen's Henchman (uncredited)

John Merton
Acting

John Miljan

Old Man (uncredited)

John Miljan
Acting

Lillian Nicholson

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Acting

Jack Perry

Worker in Pay Line (uncredited)

Jack Perry
Acting

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Custodian on Stairway (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Acting

Dick Ryan

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Syd Saylor

Poker Player (uncredited)

Syd Saylor
Acting

Jack Shea

Policeman (uncredited)

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Charles Sherlock

Bowen Employee (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
Acting

Brick Sullivan

Policeman (uncredited)

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Acting

Florence Wix

New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

Florence Wix
Acting

Mel Wixon

Policeman (uncredited)

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Acting

Barbara Woodell

Secretary (uncredited)

Barbara Woodell
Acting

Will Wright

Jake, Poker Player (uncredited)

Will Wright

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