I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

The woman hunt is on... For the girl with the little black book.

Directed by Frank Launder

Produced by Individual Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

1946112 min6.5 / 10

A wartime espionage thriller built on romantic entanglement and divided loyalties, where a spirited Irish woman becomes caught between Nazi recruitment and British seduction.

Proud Irishwoman Bridie Quilty journeys to Dublin while World War II rages across Europe. During her travels, she encounters J. Miller, who recruits her as a Nazi spy. She acquires the necessary information that leads to the breakout of a German spy who holds key information about the Allies' newest offensive plans. However, the arrival of British officer David Baynes and his romancing of Bridie lead to unexpected consequences.

Questions people ask

  • Is I See a Dark Stranger scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is I See a Dark Stranger sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is I See a Dark Stranger easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does I See a Dark Stranger end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is I See a Dark Stranger violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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