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A widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of his old friend threatens their burgeoning relationship.A widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of his old friend threatens their burgeoning relationship.A widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of his old friend threatens their burgeoning relationship.
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- TriviaLoretta Young was famous for placing a "swear jar" on the sets of all of her films, charging anyone in the cast or crew who used foul language 25 cents for doing so, then giving the funds to one of her favorite charities. Whilst making this film with her, Robert Mitchum reputedly held his tongue about his pious co-star until shooting was completed. As he exited the set on the final day of production, Mitchum smiled, dropped a $20 bill into the jar, and said, "This should just about cover everything I've been wanting to say to Loretta."
- GoofsWhile Davey rushes back from the store to eavesdrop on the transaction, the light and shadows indicate it's mid- to late-afternoon. Mere minutes later as the camera moves outside again, it is already dusk.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in American Masters: Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey (1990)
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"I suppose singing does make you thirsty, like salt pork and hard liquor."
After the death of his wife, pioneer farmer David Harvey (William Holden) decides to take a new bride. What he's really after is less a wife than a housekeeper who will do chores and take care of his son. He finds that in indentured servant Rachel (Loretta Young), whom he purchases and then marries at the urging of the local parson. David shows no affection towards Rachel, treating her just like a servant. This changes when traveling fur trapper Jim Fairways (Robert Mitchum) shows up. Jim's an old friend of David's and loved his late wife though she chose David over him. When Jim starts paying Rachel attention, it stirs feelings of jealousy in David and he starts to see Rachel in a new light.
Charming western love story with top stars at their best. Holden and Mitchum are superb but Young really shines, carrying most of the picture just through her facial expressions. What a lovely face it was, too. Young and Mitchum both sing in this, as well. I should also mention Gary Gray is good as the son. A simple story but wonderfully told with that old Hollywood magic.
Charming western love story with top stars at their best. Holden and Mitchum are superb but Young really shines, carrying most of the picture just through her facial expressions. What a lovely face it was, too. Young and Mitchum both sing in this, as well. I should also mention Gary Gray is good as the son. A simple story but wonderfully told with that old Hollywood magic.
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- Sep 4, 2014
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- The Tall Dark Stranger
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- $395,000
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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By what name was Rachel and the Stranger (1948) officially released in India in English?
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