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Face to Face (1952)

An exciting feature with two famous-author stories...two outstanding casts!

Género : Western, Crimen, Drama

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 29M

Director : Bretaigne Windust, John Brahm

Sinopsis

Two short films released together under a collective title. The first, "Secret Sharer", directed by John Brahm and starring James Mason, is based on a short story by Joseph Conrad. The second tale, "Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", directed by Bretaigne Windust and starring Robert Preston, is adapted from Stephen Crane's short story.

Actores

James Mason
James Mason
The Captain
Michael Pate
Michael Pate
Leggatt
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Archbold
Albert Sharpe
Albert Sharpe
Brown
Robert Preston
Robert Preston
Jack Potter
Marjorie Steele
Marjorie Steele
Bride
Minor Watson
Minor Watson
Scratchy Wilson
Dan Seymour
Dan Seymour
Drummer
Olive Carey
Olive Carey
Laura Lee
James Agee
James Agee
Frank
Oliver Blake
Oliver Blake
Deacon
Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian
Jasper Morgan

Tripulaciones

Bretaigne Windust
Bretaigne Windust
Director
John Brahm
John Brahm
Director
James Agee
James Agee
Adaptation
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad
Book
Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane
Story
Æneas MacKenzie
Æneas MacKenzie
Adaptation

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