Phone Call from a Stranger

Phone Call from a Stranger (1952)

  • 64% of users liked it
    (205 ratings)

David Trask (Gary Merrill), the sole survivor of an airplane crash, takes it upon himself to contact the families of the various victims. Though he's already formed preconceived notions of his deceased fellow passengers, he's in for quite a few surprises when he meets the relatives. His… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Nunnally Johnson
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Feb 1, 1952 Wide
Twentieth Century Fox

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Strained melodrama.

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  • AJ V


    A nice movie with good actors and an interesting story about life, love, and friendship. I really recommend seeing it.

  • nefnie l


    A man running away from his own life, befriends three people on a plane and learns about their lives. When the three others die from the plane crash, he finds their survivors and touches their lives in some way until he meets one who touches his life. Bette Davis' role is… More

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