

Three Strangers
1946-01-23 · 92 min · ★ 6.4
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.
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- Directors
- Jean Negulesco
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sydney GreenstreetJerome K. Arbutny
Geraldine FitzgeraldCrystal Shackleford
Peter LorreJohnny West
Joan LorringIcey Crane
Robert ShayneBertram Fallon
Marjorie RiordanJanet Elliott
Arthur ShieldsProsecutor
Rosalind IvanLady Rhea Beladon
John AlvinJunior Clerk
Peter WhitneyTimothy Delaney aka Gabby
Alan NapierDavid Shackleford
Clifford BrookeSenior Clerk
Doris LloydMrs. Proctor
Woody ChamblissMan in Pub (uncredited)
Alec CraigMan on Park Bench (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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