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Never Love a Stranger

American film

Never Love a Stranger is a crime and gangster film based on Harold Robbins' debut novel of the same name, starring John Drew Barrymore and Robert Bray, and featuring Steve McQueen in an early role.

Plot

Frankie Kane is brought up in a Catholic orphanage. He befriends a Jewish law student named Martin Cabell and becomes romantically involved with Cabell's maid, Julie. Kane later learns that he is also Jewish, and when told he will be removed from the orphanage and moved to a Jewish home, he runs away and turns to a life of crime. Later, after joining a major crime syndicate, he reconnects with Julie, finally deciding to join Martin, now a district attorney, in shutting down the syndicate.

Main cast

Original novel

Robbins' novel was published in [2][3] It became a best seller.[4]

The book was one of several books banned in Philadelphia as indecent.[5] The ban was overturned the following year.[6]

Production

In August , it was announced that Barrymore would star and Robbins would write and produce. The Los Angeles Times called the part "the usual Barrymore role".[7] At the time, Barrymore was under a year's suspension from Actors Equity, but this seemed to apply only to stage work.[8]

The film was made through Caryn Productions, Robbins' own production company.[9]Richard Day became co-producer and Allied Artists agreed to distribute the release. Filming started at Gold Medal Studios[10] in the Bronx on September 9, [11]

Robert Stevens agreed to direct and Steve McQueen was given an early role.[12][13]

References

  1. ^"Harold Robbins 'Dissects' Industry". Variety. 17 September p.&#;
  2. ^Robbins Paints Realistic Picture of N.Y.: NEVER LOVE A STRANGER. By Harold Robbins. Knopf. pp. $ The Washington Post 29 Feb B7.
  3. ^Books of the Times By ORVILLE PRESCOTT. New York Times 1 Mar
  4. ^The Best Sellers. New York Times 16 May BR8.
  5. ^Halts Philadelphia Book 'Raids' New York Times 25 May
  6. ^9 NOVELS CLEARED, HELD NOT OBSCENE: Philadelphia Court Says They Picture Life and Home Must Prepare Way for Living By WILLIAM G. WEART. Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 19 Mar
  7. ^'Dead Sea Scrolls' Spur Notable Film; Jeffrey Hunter Newsman Star. Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 8 Aug A9.
  8. ^BIG PLANS DRAWN FOR 'SKYSCRAPER': Feuer, Martin, Hammerstein and Rodgers May Team-- Barrymore Son Sought Actor Ponders Role Director Bows Out. By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 17 Sep
  9. ^VIEW FROM A LOCAL VANTAGE POINT. By A. H. WEILER. New York Times 8 June X5.
  10. ^"Motion Picture Industry Returns To The Bronx". Bronxboro. Retrieved 16 July
  11. ^DEAD SEA SCROLLS A BASIS FOR MOVIE: Sutherland to Produce Film From Book by Burrows-- Don McGuire Signs Pact McGuire Signs Contract Of Local Origin. By THOMAS M. PRYOR. Special to The New York Times. New York Times 8 Aug
  12. ^FILM DISTRIBUTION REVIVING A STUDIO: Shift From Production at Republic Renews Activity --Brando to Be Director Dual Capacity for Brando Of Local Origin. By THOMAS M. PRYOR. Special to The New York Times. New York Times 10 Sep
  13. ^Of Local Origin. New York Times 3 Oct

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