The Passionate Stranger. Image shows left to right: Carlo / "Mario" (Carlo Giustini), Judith Wynter / "Leonie Hathaway" (Margaret Leighton)
The Passionate Stranger
- 1957 film
When an Italian chauffeur is taken on by a married couple, the novelist wife writes him into her new book. He finds the manuscript and, believing she's in love with him, tries to woo her. Stars Margaret Leighton, Ralph Richardson, Patricia Dainton, Carlo Giustini, Marjorie Rhodes and more.
The Passionate Stranger trivia
An early colour comedy, the real-world scenes of the film are shot in black and white, whilst the fantasy story within the story, depicted as Carlo reads Judith Wynter's novel, are in rich, full colour.
The film was released in the US under the title co-writer/director Muriel Box has preferred, A Novel Affair. She intently disliked distributor British Lion's choice and imposition of the title 'The Passionate Stranger'.