Rachel and the stranger

Movie
German title	Rachel and the stranger
Original title	Rachel and the Stranger
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1948
length	80 minutes
Rod
Director	Norman Foster
script	Howard Fast ; Waldo Salt
production	Richard H. Berger for RKO
music	Roy Webb
camera	Maury Gertsman
cut	Les Millbrook
occupation
	Loretta Young : Rachel Harvey; William Holden : David Harvey; Robert Mitchum : Jim Fairways; Gary Gray : Davey Harvey; Tom Tully : Rev. Jackson; Sara Haden : Mrs. Jackson; Frank Ferguson : Mr. Green; Regina Wallace : Mrs. Green; Walter Baldwin : Gallus;

Rachel and the Stranger (OT: Rachel and the Stranger , alternative title: Ehe ohne Liebe (cinema), Slave of the Wilderness, The Bought Woman) is an American feature film from 1948 that combines elements of the western with dramatic and comedic episodes . The leading roles are played by Loretta Young , William Holden and Robert Mitchum .

action

Ohio in the 19th century: the wife of the farmer David Harvey has died and he lives alone with son Davey on the farm. David is convinced that every child needs a mother, and so he soon marries the serfs bought in the market, for whom the marriage means a social advancement. David doesn't love Rachel, and marriage of convenience is only observed in public. Rachel is treated like a maid around the house. Only Jim Fairways, an adventurer and also outside of society, gets on well with Rachel and a love affair develops between them. Jim wants to buy Rachel out to start a new life with her. Only then does David discover his feelings for Rachel. The conflict comes to a head when Rachel is trapped in the basement with David and Jim while Indians burn down their house. In the end, all survive the attack and David declares his love for Rachel. Meanwhile, Jim moves on.

backgrounds

Robert Mitchum was briefly imprisoned in September 1948 for drug possession. The scandal hit the headlines and appeared to threaten the career of Mitchum, who was considered a rising star. The film was released a few days after the scandal, but became one of the studio's few financial hits that year with a profit of $ 395,000.

criticism

TV Guide names Rachel and the Stranger :

"[...] a pleasant film that starts a little slowly in the first half, but then offers a thrilling action sequence."

The lexicon of international films also gave a positive verdict:

"Family Westerns with a heart, humor, tension and good actors"

Web links

Individual evidence

↑ Rachel and the Stranger at Turner Classic Movies
↑ see: Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982, p. 231
↑ [...] a pleasant film which unreels a trifle slowly in the first half but then has a smashing action sequence. [1]
↑ Marriage without love. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed August 30, 2017 .

[1] Rachel and the Stranger at Turner Classic Movies

[2] see: Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982, p. 231

[3] [...] a pleasant film which unreels a trifle slowly in the first half but then has a smashing action sequence. [1]

[4] Marriage without love. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed August 30, 2017 .