CRIME . 1937 . 1h 9m . 5.5/10

Return of a Stranger_

James Martin and Carol Wall have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder committed by an unknown third-party, and Martin is hunted for the crime, knowing the solicitor was alive when he left him. Carol refuses to speak to him, and he escapes on a ship to South Africa. There, he is the victim of an accident that disfigures his face, and he returns to England to clear his name, believing he won't be recognized. Other than by everybody who knew him, it turns out.

Starring Griffith Jones, Rosalyn Boulter, Ellis Jeffreys
5.5/10
Rating
1h 9m
Runtime
1937
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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James Martin and Carol Wall have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder committed by an unknown third-party, and Martin is hunted for the crime, knowing the solicitor was alive when he left him. Carol refuses to speak to him, and he escapes on a ship to South Africa. There, he is the victim of an accident that disfigures his face, and he returns to England to clear his name, believing he won't be recognized. Other than by everybody who knew him, it turns out.

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Cast
Griffith Jones stars as James Martin in Return of a Stranger.
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Year context
Return of a Stranger was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
James Martin and Carol Wall have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder committed by an unknown third-party, and Martin is hu...
Return of a Stranger is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 9m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
69 min (1h 9m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (2 votes)

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What is Return of a Stranger about?
James Martin and Carol Wall have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder committed by an unknown third-party, and Martin is hunted for the crime, knowing the solicitor was alive when he left him. Carol refuses to speak to him, and he escapes on a ship to South Africa. There, he is the victim of an accident that disfigures his face, and he returns to England to clear his name, believing he won't be recognized. Other than by everybody who knew him, it turns out.
How long is Return of a Stranger?
Return of a Stranger has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in Return of a Stranger?
The cast of Return of a Stranger includes Griffith Jones, Rosalyn Boulter, Ellis Jeffreys, Athole Stewart, Cecil Ramage.
What is the rating of Return of a Stranger?
Return of a Stranger has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

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Crime Drama Romance
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