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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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In time of colonization of America, the widower David Harvey (William Holden) lives in an isolated farm in the woods with his son Davey (Gary Grey). Father and son miss their wife and mother Susan, who has recently died, and David concludes that he needs a woman to educate his son properly and to cook and clean the house. David decides to travel with Davey to the nearby fort to seek a woman and the reverend proposes the bond servant Rachel (Loretta Young) for him. David buys Rachel, and Davey overhears the negotiation; but the reverend demands that they should marry to each other to have a decent life in the same house. The trio travels back to the farm and David and Davey treat Rachel like a slave without any respect or affection. When David's drifter friend Jim Fairways (Robert Mitchum) visits them, he stays for a couple of days with the family and treats Rachel respectfully like a lady. Then Jim courts Rachel, and David feels jealous and realizes how important she is for him.
"Rachel and the Stranger" is an adorable romance and I loved this western. I did not know the concept of indentured servant in America, and the humiliating situation of Rachel is heartbreaking, fruit of the unpaid debts of her father. Loretta Young has a fantastic performance and William Holden and Robert Mitchum have hilarious moments with their witty lines. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Rachel e o Estranho" ("Rachel and the Stranger")
"Rachel and the Stranger" is an adorable romance and I loved this western. I did not know the concept of indentured servant in America, and the humiliating situation of Rachel is heartbreaking, fruit of the unpaid debts of her father. Loretta Young has a fantastic performance and William Holden and Robert Mitchum have hilarious moments with their witty lines. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Rachel e o Estranho" ("Rachel and the Stranger")
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- The Tall Dark Stranger
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- $395,000
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Rachel and the Stranger (1948) officially released in India in English?
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