Three Strangers (1946)

6.4/10 92 min Thriller Crime

Overview

On the eve of the Chinese New Year, three strangers, Crystal Shackleford, married to a wealthy philanderer; Jerome Artbutny, an outwardly respectable judge; and Johnny West, a seedy sneak thief, make a pact before a small statue of the Chinese goddess of Destiny. The threesome agree to purchase a sweepstakes ticket and share whatever winnings might accrue.

Cast

Sydney Greenstreet

Jerome K. Arbutny

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Crystal Shackleford

Peter Lorre

Johnny West

Joan Lorring

Icey Crane

Robert Shayne

Bertram Fallon

Marjorie Riordan

Janet Elliott

Arthur Shields

Prosecutor

Rosalind Ivan

Lady Rhea Beladon

John Alvin

Junior Clerk

Peter Whitney

Timothy Delaney aka Gabby

Alan Napier

David Shackleford

Clifford Brooke

Senior Clerk

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Proctor

Woody Chambliss

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Alec Craig

Man on Park Bench (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti

Stockbroker (Voice) (uncredited)

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