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Walk Softly, Stranger is a 1950 film starring Joseph Cotten and Alida Valli, directed by Robert Stevenson. It tells the story of a small-time crook on the run who later becomes reformed by the love of a crippled woman.
This would be the last RKO credit for famed producer Dore Schary, who would leave the studio soon after the film's completion. Privately, Schary did not see eye to eye with RKO owner Howard Hughes.
Filming ended in June 1948, but Hughes later shelved the film. It would not see the light of day until its premiere in October 1950, more than two years after production had wrapped. Hughes likely intended to release the film and capitalize off the success of Carol Reed's The Third Man (1949), which also starred Cotten and Valli.
Original Release
10/14/1950
US Release
10/14/1950
Cast
Name | Character |
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Joseph Cotten | Chris Hale aka Steve |
Alida Valli | Elaine Corelli (as Valli) / Elaine Corelli |
Spring Byington | Mrs. Brentman |
Paul Stewart | Whitey Lake |
Jack Paar | Ray Healy |
Jeff Donnell | Gwen |
John McIntire | Morgan |
Howard Petrie | Bowen |
Frank Puglia | A.J. Corelli |
Esther Dale | Miss Thompson |
Directors
Writers
Frank Fenton, Manuel Seff, Paul Yawitz
Cast
Name | Character |
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Joseph Cotten | Chris Hale aka Steve |
Alida Valli | Elaine Corelli (as Valli) / Elaine Corelli |
Spring Byington | Mrs. Brentman |
Paul Stewart | Whitey Lake |
Jack Paar | Ray Healy |
Jeff Donnell | Gwen |
John McIntire | Morgan |
Howard Petrie | Bowen |
Frank Puglia | A.J. Corelli |
Esther Dale | Miss Thompson |
Marlo Dwyer | Mabel |
Robert Ellis | Skating Boy |
George Barrows | Man at Bar |
Ruth Brady | Tobacco Clerk |
Wheaton Chambers | Tobacco Clerk |
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Choristers | Carolers |
Frank Clarke | Plane Pilot |
James Conaty | New Year's Eve Celebrant |
Johnny Duncan | Office Messenger |
Art Dupuis | Bowen's Henchman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dore Schary | Executive Producer |
Robert Sparks | Producer |