Phone Call from a Stranger 1952 review film review
Phone Call from a Stranger (1952, United States)
Iowa attorney David Trask, storms out of his house after discovering that his wife had an affair. He drives to the airport and buys a ticket to Los Angeles. The flight is delayed due to poor weather, while waiting throughout the night, he gets to know three other passengers: doctor Robert Fortness, aspiring actress Binky Gay and travelling salesman Eddie Hoke. They all are completely different, connected just by an accident, but during their conversations they become quite close and decide to exchange phone numbers. Trask currently does not have one, since he is moving out of his home, so they agree he will contact them once he will reach Los Angeles. While the plane is still unable to take off, Dr. Fortness confided in Trask that he is an alcoholic and in the past his addiction cause a fatal car accident. The guilt pushed him away from his wife and young son, so he plans to confess that he was responsible for the accident and wants to hire Trask as an attorney.
A film noir drama about four people who by chance get to know each other and whose lives will be changed by that single night. The pacing is not a strong point of this movie, there is not much of a plot, but the simplicity of the story makes the whole thing work better with the overall message.
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Cast of Phone Call from a Stranger
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