Finger of Guilt (1956)

The Intimate Stranger is a 1956 British film noir drama film directed by Joseph Losey (under the pseudonym Alec C. Snowden), and starring Richard Basehart, Mary Murphy, Constance Cummings and Roger Livesey. It was released in the U.S. as Finger of Guilt.

Directors – Joseph Losey, Alec C. Snowden

Writer – Howard Koch (originally as Peter Howard)

Cast –
Richard Basehart – Reginald “Reggie” Wilson
Mary Murphy – Evelyn Stewart
Constance Cummings – Kay Wallace
Roger Livesey – Ben Case
Faith Brook – Lesley Wilson
Mervyn Johns – Ernest Chaple
Vernon Greeves – George Mearns
André Mikhelson – Steve Vadney
David Lodge – Police Sergeant Brown
Basil Dignam – Dr Gray
Grace Denbigh Russell – Mrs Lynton
Joseph Losey – Director
Garfield Morgan – Waiter
Marianne Stone – Miss Cedrick, the secretary
Peter Veness – Policeman
Frederic Steger – Barman

Watch “Finger of Guilt” (1956)

Plot

Reggie Wilson’s Hollywood career as a film editor ended after he had an affair with his boss’s wife. He then moved to England, became successful and married the daughter of a producer. They are both working on a new film called Eclipse. His new life is threatened when he starts receiving intimate letters from a woman. She reminds him of a relationship that they had some time ago, but has no knowledge of it.