Three Strangers
“BREATHTAKING SUSPENSE - THRILLS!”
Jean NegulescoCast
Peter Lorre 
Sydney Greenstreet 
Geraldine Fitzgerald 
Joan Lorring Robert Shayne Marjorie Riordan
Credits
Written by: 
John Huston
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Three Strangers (1946) is a American crime film directed by Jean Negulesco. It stars Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet and Geraldine Fitzgerald. It runs 92 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (2,977 votes)
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