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Stranger on the Third Floor

Plot: Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.
Release Date: Friday, August 16 1940
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter LorrePeter Lorre
Peter Lorre was
36 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'The Stranger'.
Sun, Jun 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 23 1964
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire
John McGuire was
29 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Michael Ward'.
Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Margaret TallichetMargaret Tallichet
Margaret Tallichet was
26 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Mar 13 1914 –
Tue, Mar 05 1991
Portrait of Charles WaldronCharles Waldron
Charles Waldron was
65 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'District Attorney'.
Wed, Dec 23 1874 –
Mon, Mar 04 1946
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
36 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Joe Briggs'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
64 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Albert Meng'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Ethel GriffiesEthel Griffies
Ethel Griffies was
62 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Mrs. Kane'.
Thu, Apr 25 1878 –
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Portrait of Cliff ClarkCliff Clark
Cliff Clark was
51 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Martin'.
Sun, Jun 09 1889 –
Sun, Feb 08 1953
Portrait of Oscar O'SheaOscar O'Shea
Oscar O'Shea was
58 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'The Judge'.
Fri, Oct 07 1881 –
Wed, Apr 06 1960
Portrait of Alec CraigAlec Craig
Alec Craig was
56 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Briggs' Defense Attorney'.
Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Otto HoffmanOtto Hoffman
Otto Hoffman was
61 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Charles Evans'.
Thu, May 01 1879 –
Fri, Jun 23 1944
Portrait of Bobby BarberBobby Barber
Bobby Barber was
45 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Giuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Mon, May 24 1976
Portrait of Lee BonnellLee Bonnell
Lee Bonnell was
21 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 24 1918 –
Mon, May 12 1986
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley was
71 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Lynton BrentLynton Brent
Lynton Brent was
43 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Cabdriver at Nick's (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of Jack CheathamJack Cheatham
Jack Cheatham was
45 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 28 1894 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Ray CookeRay Cooke
Ray Cooke was
35 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Phil, Lunch Counterman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 05 1905 –
Wed, Jul 10 1963
Portrait of Robert DudleyRobert Dudley
Robert Dudley was
50 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Postman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 12 1955
Portrait of William EdmundsWilliam Edmunds
William Edmunds was
55 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Gardener (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Jim FarleyJim Farley
Jim Farley was
58 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Policeman at Accident (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 08 1882 –
Sun, Oct 12 1947
Portrait of Betty FarringtonBetty Farrington
Betty Farrington was
42 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Woman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Jack GarganJack Gargan
Jack Gargan was
40 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of Greta GranstedtGreta Granstedt
Greta Granstedt was
33 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Housekeeper (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 14 1907 –
Wed, Oct 07 1987
Portrait of John HarmonJohn Harmon
John Harmon was
35 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Thin-Faced Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Tue, Aug 06 1985
Portrait of Dell HendersonDell Henderson
Dell Henderson was
63 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 04 1877 –
Sun, Dec 02 1956
Portrait of Max Hoffman Jr.Max Hoffman Jr.
Max Hoffman Jr. was
37 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Charlie, the Third Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sat, Mar 31 1945
Portrait of Gladden JamesGladden James
Gladden James was
52 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Tom, a Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sat, Aug 28 1948
Portrait of Charles JudelsCharles Judels
Charles Judels was
58 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Nick Nanbajan, the Cafe Owner (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 16 1882 –
Fri, Feb 14 1969
Portrait of Jane KeckleyJane Keckley
Jane Keckley was
>> in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Angry Awakened Landlady (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
49 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Man Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Paul McVeyPaul McVey
Paul McVey was
42 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Detective Lieutenant Jones (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 17 1898 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell was
59 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Policeman in Court (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
59 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell was
58 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Minister in Dream Sequence (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Bud OsborneBud Osborne
Bud Osborne was
56 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 20 1884 –
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
47 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
47 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Cab Driver Sitting on Cab (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway was
22 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Customer at Nick's (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Mon, May 06 1996
Portrait of Henry RoquemoreHenry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore was
54 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Mr. McLean, Jane's Boss (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 13 1886 –
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Dick RushDick Rush
Dick Rush was
>> in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Court Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph SanfordRalph Sanford
Ralph Sanford was
41 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Truck Driver in Accident (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 20 1899 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran
Herb Vigran was
30 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Reporter Who Wins Cardgame (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Bess WadeBess Wade
Bess Wade was
>> in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Court Scrubwoman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine WallaceCatherine Wallace
Catherine Wallace was
56 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 20 1883 –
Tue, Jan 23 1951
Portrait of Robert WeldonRobert Weldon
Robert Weldon was
>> in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank YaconelliFrank Yaconelli
Frank Yaconelli was
41 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Jack, Coffee Shop Owner (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 02 1898 –
Fri, Nov 19 1965

Crew

Portrait of Boris IngsterBoris Ingster
Director
Boris Ingster was
36 in Stranger on the Third Floor
Thu, Oct 29 1903 –
Thu, Aug 03 1978
Portrait of Nicholas MusuracaNicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Nicholas Musuraca was
47 in Stranger on the Third Floor
Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Wed, Sep 03 1975
Portrait of Nathanael WestNathanael West
Writer
Nathanael West was
36 in Stranger on the Third Floor
Sat, Oct 17 1903 –
Sun, Dec 22 1940
Portrait of Frank PartosFrank Partos
Screenplay
Frank Partos was
>> in Stranger on the Third Floor
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee S. MarcusLee S. Marcus
Producer
Lee S. Marcus was
46 in Stranger on the Third Floor
Thu, Dec 07 1893 –
Thu, Jan 30 1969
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb
Original Music Composer
Roy Webb was
51 in Stranger on the Third Floor
Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of ReniéRenié
Costume Design
Renié was
39 in Stranger on the Third Floor
Wed, Jul 31 1901 –
Fri, Jun 12 1992
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Makeup Artist
Mel Berns was
42 in Stranger on the Third Floor
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase
Art Direction
Van Nest Polglase was
41 in Stranger on the Third Floor
Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968