
Strangers When We Meet(1960)
A suburban architect loves his wife but is bored with his marriage and with his work, so he takes up with the neglected, married beauty who lives down the street.


“Livin’ in my house! Lovin’ another man! Is that what you call bein’ honest? That’s just givin’ it a nice name!”
An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to fall for her husband’s best friend.

Barbara Stanwyck
Mae Doyle D'Amato

Paul Douglas
Jerry D'Amato

Robert Ryan
Earl Pfeiffer

Marilyn Monroe
Peggy

J. Carrol Naish
Uncle Vince

Keith Andes
Joe Doyle

Silvio Minciotti
Papa D'Amato

Tony Martin
Singer of 'I Hear a Rhapsody' (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey
Waiter (uncredited)
Harry Baum
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Clash by Night is a drama, romance film released in 1952 exploring themes of baby, marriage, cannery, projectionist. Directed by Fritz Lang, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan. An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to fall for her husband’s best friend.
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