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Rachel and the Stranger

1948Movie1 h 33 minNR

RomanceWestern
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes67%65%

A romantic, tense western movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Not for laughs, big ideas or scares.

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Story

Once was a man, a married man... Who couldn't see the danger Until one day, one fateful day... Along came a Tall, Dark Stranger!

A widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of a passing stranger threatens their burgeoning relationship.

Feels like

  • Frontier Romance
  • Historical Drama
  • Visually Stunning
  • Passionate Conflict
  • Classic Hollywood Star Power
  • Rugged Wilderness Setting
  • Emotional Turbulence
  • Period Costume Detail

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Norman Foster
Written by
Howard Fast, Waldo Salt
Produced by
Richard H. Berger
Music by
Roy Webb, C. Bakaleinikoff

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Facts

September 18, 1948 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released
September 18, 1948
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Western, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Love Triangle, Name and Name, Foreshadowing +9

  • Love Triangle
  • Name and Name
  • Foreshadowing
  • Gray Rain of Depression
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Moment Killer
  • You're Not My Father
  • Determined Homesteader
  • Injun Country
  • Arc Symbol
  • Seasonal Baggage
  • Indentured Servitude

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Rachel and the Stranger?"

Questions about Rachel and the Stranger

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Where can I stream Rachel and the Stranger?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Rachel and the Stranger from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Rachel and the Stranger worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is Rachel and the Stranger good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.